The scandals brought by anabolic steroids use is not only confined in the field of sports. Current headlines in Illinois exposed the involvement of the Lt Governor nominee Scott Lee Cohen to steroids use. The businessman politician was forced to step down from the race due to the issue. The media gathered the information about his steroid use from the court records in 2005 where he was accused by his ex-wife for domestic violence and roid rage as a result of anabolic steroids use.

Cohen, who allegedly spent $2 million for his campaign just to win the primaries, denied hurting his wife but admitted that he used steroids for a short period of time. “I did, for a short time in my life. I never went into a rage…I never ever touched anyone in my family, ever,” said Cohen. The nominee said that he already disclosed to the public in 2009 the cases about his ex girlfriend and his wife.

Based on the court records, his ex-wife testified that her life was pretty unbearable while still living with Cohen. She said that his husband took injectable anabolic steroids which caused his erratic behavior. Some of the anabolic steroids he used were Winstrol, Cretine, and Steen. The accusation prompted the Cook County Circuit court to require Cohen to undergo steroid testing.

His ex-wife also detailed how Cohen becomes violent during that period. “On or about May 1st 2005, Scott came home in a fit of rage. Scott began swearing and cussing and an altercation began to ensue between Scott and our son. During this altercation the other kids were upstairs hysterically crying.” It was also mentioned in the divorce paper how Cohen forced his wife to have sex with him. “Despite my refusals, he tried to force himself on me until I pushed him away and emphatically told him no,” said his wife. She also told the court that she asked family members to stay with her for several weeks because she was afraid to be home alone with him. The court awarded the wife with a temporary order of protection against Scott Lee Cohen.

Another court record showed that Scott Lee Cohen once held his ex girlfriend, Amanda Eneman,  by knife-point after throwing her into a wall. The case did not proceed since the woman did not appear in court and was later charged with prostitution. Cohen said in an interview that he met the woman at massage therapy place and believed she was a masseuse. He denied hitting the woman.

Debbie York-Cohen came to the rescue of his ex-husband. “It was a short period of time and it’s certainly not something that the people of Illinois need to be concerned with,” said Debbie. However, the media noticed that it was a little bit different to what she said 5 years ago. Based on the divorce documents Debbie states, “Over the past year my husband has been taking injectable anabolic steroids. As a result he has an erratic and explosive temper.”

He was firm in previous statement that he is not stepping down from the race. “I have no intention of stepping down or stepping aside,” Cohen said. However, with too much pressure from his party and other supporters, Cohen decided to withdraw from the race. He held a press conference at a tavern called Far North Side and announced his decision during the Super Bowl’s half-time performance. “For the good of the people … I will resign,” a tearful Cohen told the press.

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