NASA Astronaut Accused of Identity Theft in First Criminal Allegation from Space

[Cow Poke]

As I've seen some more of this little spat, I'm kinda disgusted that the "estranged wife" chose to make this "the story" about her "estranged wife" in space.

[DesertBerean]

Hate to be cynical...but it might be a lawyer thing....stir things up to increase fees. I do hate it when kids are involved.

[Cow Poke]

I remember when I filed for divorce, there was a clause stating we were not responsible for each other's expenses while the divorce was pending. I DON'T remember if we were prohibited access to each other's accounts or anything like that. Might be a state thing.

Here we have McClain, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, in a bitter custody battle with Worden, a former Air Force intelligence officer. (Kinda gives me the warm fuzzies about the quality of officers in the Army)

Apparently, McClain, from space, was accessing Worden's bank records with a username and password she had had all along. Not "hacking", but, at most, 'unauthorized access' - though it doesn't appear clear when this access was de-authorized. As somebody already pointed out, Worden could have easily changed her password -- she was a freakin INTELLIGENCE officer, for crying out loud.

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So far, I've not seen a "crime" here - let alone multiple crimes like some stories report - just a complaint to NASA's office of inspector general.

[Cow Poke]

Ah, the thot has plickened!!!

This just in from ABC13, Houston....

In McClain's supporting declaration, she writes, "I am petitioning the court for legal parental rights due to Summer's recent threats to take Briggs out of his current home and school, with no reasonable financial plan and no familiar or stable environment for our son."

The current family code in Texas state law acknowledges custodial rights as it pertains to a non-biological parent, but it specifies 'man' and 'father.'

So this could actually be about changing the law to make it more same-sex relative...

Schellist points to strides in the LBGT community in terms of laws for same-sex marriage, and the ability to have shared names on birth certificates. However, there is no specific clause when it comes to divorce and custody. Schellist says that is what could make this case a groundbreaking case in Texas.

"You have someone who is a celebrity, who has a voice that will be heard for the same-sex couple population out there, and she's going to be screaming loud and clearly that we deserve the same rights as heterosexual couples."

The next custody case hearing will be in downtown Houston on Sept. 17.

I knew there had to be more to this than an cosmic spat! As DB suggested, this could be a "lawyer thing", but for same-sex purposes.

[Sparko]

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https://www.foxnews.com/us/nasa-astr...mes-frightened

[Cow Poke]

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https://www.foxnews.com/us/nasa-astr...mes-frightened

Yeah, and there are some REALLY cute pictures of McClain and the boy - in fact, McClain's official NASA Portrait was with the boy - and Worden NASA take the offical portrait down.

Worden sounds like she thinks she's the Warden. The interviews I've seen with her -- she just looks and acts like a vengeful person.

[myth]

I've not seen a convincing argument that the allegation is criminal in nature. First, if you give someone your username and password you have given consent for them to access your account. Furthermore, it's also possible that the accused was an authorized user on that account -- this is fairly common for married couples. I haven't seen statements of fact either way.
Secondly, if you're not divorced yet that means you're still married. I realize it's different in some states, but where I'm at, marital property is a real thing. If your spouse steals property from you while you're still married, the chances of a successful criminal prosecution are near zero for this reason. The case law gets complicated pretty quickly and the prosecutors are NOT interested in messing with it. I've had to explain to some guy that I wouldn't even take a report about how his wife (from whom he had recently separated and who was an authorized user on his checking account) had removed tens of thousands of dollars from their account. Some people don't like hearing the term "civil matter".

[Cow Poke]

I've not seen a convincing argument that the allegation is criminal in nature.

Nope - nor even a crime specified.

First, if you give someone your username and password you have given consent for them to access your account. Furthermore, it's also possible that the accused was an authorized user on that account -- this is fairly common for married couples. I haven't seen statements of fact either way.

Yeah, it's not unusual, though, for an account to be in one user's name, and the 'spouse' given access just through username/password access.

Secondly, if you're not divorced yet that means you're still married. I realize it's different in some states, but where I'm at, marital property is a real thing. If your spouse steals property from you while you're still married, the chances of a successful criminal prosecution are near zero for this reason. The case law gets complicated pretty quickly and the prosecutors are NOT interested in messing with it. I've had to explain to some guy that I wouldn't even take a report about how his wife (from whom he had recently separated and who was an authorized user on his checking account) had removed tens of thousands of dollars from their account. Some people don't like hearing the term "civil matter".

And I think that's the point... this is an attempt to bring to light the difficulties in same-sex divorce.

But, again, what "crime" was actually committed?

[Sparko]

Yeah, and there are some REALLY cute pictures of McClain and the boy - in fact, McClain's official NASA Portrait was with the boy - and Worden NASA take the offical portrait down.

Worden sounds like she thinks she's the Warden. The interviews I've seen with her -- she just looks and acts like a vengeful person.

But Worden is the child's mom from before she even met McClain. So McClain trying to take custody of the child seems really out there.

The whole things sounds

[Cow Poke]

But Worden is the child's mom from before she even met McClain. So McClain trying to take custody of the child seems really out there.

The whole things sounds

Women!