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Ohio Blogger Convicted of Harassment Over Nude Shrek Text to Senator
An Ohio political blogger has been found guilty of telecommunications harassment after texting an explicit image of the fictional character Shrek to a Republican state senator. DJ Byrnes, who operates the political commentary blog The Rooster, was ordered by a judge to pay a $200 fine following the jury's verdict. The incident stemmed from a May text message sent to Ohio Senator Jerry Cirino shortly after he withdrew from a state Senate presidential race. Along with the image, Byrnes included a politically charged and mocking message, prompting Cirino to file a formal police report.