Sexed-Up Videos Stir Up Trouble for U.S. Navy
We will report this story without the egregious use of maritime metaphors: The U.S. Navy is looking into a case involving one Capt. Owen Honors, commanding officer of the USS Enterprise, and the making of some videos showing sexualized encounters between sailors.
We will report this story without the egregious use of maritime metaphors: The U.S. Navy is looking into a case involving one Capt. Owen Honors, commanding officer of the USS Enterprise, and the making of some videos showing sexualized encounters between sailors. –KA
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The videos were apparently made in 2006 and 2007, and one features gay slurs, simulated masturbation and women pretending to bathe together.
The Virginian-Pilot newspaper revealed the existence of the videos, but it is unclear why they are surfacing now.
The films’ key figure is Capt Owen Honors, now USS Enterprise commander.
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