Fri Sep 20 12:14:45 UTC 2024: ## Controversy Swirls Around North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson and His Family

**Raleigh, NC -** North Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor, Mark Robinson, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, is facing growing scrutiny over his controversial past, raising questions about his fitness for office. The latest controversy surrounds his wife, Yolanda Hill Robinson, whose past financial dealings have come under fire.

An investigation by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) revealed that Ms. Robinson, who led a non-profit called Balanced Food Inc., owes the state $132,000. The NC DHHS found serious deficiencies in the management of federal funds, leading to the charity’s imminent closure. Investigators found Ms. Robinson violated federal law by not disclosing that family members were among the charity’s top earners.

Adding to the controversy, Ms. Robinson has a history of financial troubles, including three bankruptcies and a lawsuit from the Girl Scouts of America for a bad check.

Meanwhile, Mark Robinson himself is under fire for online posts uncovered by CNN, which reveal his anti-abortion rhetoric, inflammatory statements about race and sexuality, and even alleged admissions of cheating on his wife. The discovery of his email address on Ashley Madison, a website for married individuals seeking extramarital affairs, further fuels accusations of infidelity. While Robinson denies creating an account on Ashley Madison, his communications director admitted the email address in question is his.

Robinson also denied making the controversial posts on pornographic forums, including one in which he allegedly described being aroused by peeping on women showering and expressed his liking for “tranny on girl porn.”

The ongoing scandals are raising concerns among North Carolina Republicans about Robinson’s candidacy. With his wife’s financial troubles and his own controversial past coming to light, the Lieutenant Governor’s path to becoming governor appears increasingly difficult. Political analysts are now questioning whether his continued presence in the race could hand the state, a key battleground, to the Democratic ticket of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

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