Mike Wooten (trooper) - Areas of Possible Factual Inconsistency - Allegations That Wooten Is Violent and Abusive

Allegations That Wooten Is Violent and Abusive

According to the Memorandum of Findings and the suspension letter, there was no finding that Wooten ever committed any act of violence against any person, other than the Taser incident. According to a police statement, McCann told police that Wooten never abused her. According to a police statement, the DVPO was dissolved because there was no evidence of violence.

According to various statements by Palin et al., Wooten is violent and abusive. Various statements reference the DVPO as proof that Wooten is violent. In a sworn statement, Todd Palin accused Wooten of "violent behavior" directed at four family members. On September 2, 2008 Palin said that Wooten was guilty of "violent behavior … directed against … my sister." On September 17 McCain-Palin spokesperson Meg Stapleton said Wooten "abused her sister." On October 9 Stapleton said "there are numerous instances of abuse." On October 10 the McCain campaign accused Wooten of "violent behavior" directed at four family members in 2005 and early 2006.