Jul 20, 2015

PORTLAND, Ore. — A prominent 66-year-old Portland man was arrested by sex crimes detectives on Nov. 19 in connection with a 2013 incident involving a juvenile male…

Terrence Patrick Bean was arrested at his home in Southwest Portland after a Lane County Grand Jury indictment. He was charged with two counts of third-degree sodomy, and with third-degree sex abuse.

Lawson was charged with two counts of third-degree sodomy and third-degree sex abuse.

Bean is a well-known Portland real estate developer who helped found the Human Rights Campaign, a national organization that fights for gay rights, and has donated thousands to politicians.

He is also a serious player in Democratic politics and has personally met President Barack Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of State John Kerry.