SEATTLE — Port of Seattle Commissioner John Creighton paid $5,000 to a former girlfriend in return for her withdrawing a request for a court protection order.
The Seattle Times reported Creighton sent crude, unwanted text messages to Susan Robinet threatening to come by the woman’s home.
She petitioned for the protection order Sept. 10 and then asked for it to be dismissed Sept. 24 before it went before a judge.
Creighton called the events an unfortunate situation arising out of the sad end to a four-year relationship.
The 43-year-old is single and unopposed for re-election to the port commission.
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