WDIV reporter Hank Winchester informed listeners of a podcast he co-hosts that the time it took for him to be cleared of latest expenses have been “the worst 9 weeks of my life.”
“I’ve misplaced each my dad and mom. I’ve had testicular most cancers, I’ve gone via a divorce,” the reporter for the Detroit NBC affiliate informed The Morning After with Kelly Stafford & Hank. “Nothing compares to this.”
Winchester’s home was searched by police in June after he was accused of creating alleged sexual advances to a person throughout a therapeutic massage. He was later positioned on administrative depart by WDIV.
On Monday, Winchester returned to the podcast he co-hosts with the spouse of former Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Final week, the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Workplace stated in a press release that the Beverly Hills Police Division had offered their findings and “it was concluded there was no trigger to file any expenses in opposition to Mr. Winchester.”
Winchester has been with WDIV since 2001 and is understood for his Assist Me, Hank segments.
He stated on the podcast that he has “the utmost respect” for police and prosecutors, however added, “I’ll let you already know that there was an allegation that was made in opposition to me by somebody and police have a duty in these conditions to research allegations. However they need to additionally take the time to research the individual making the allegation.”
“Belief me, I do know I’m placing on this joyful face, or no matter,” he stated. “However, I imply, like, this was a really, very, extremely darkish chapter of my life.”
“What’s vital to me at this time is way completely different than what was vital to me earlier than this began,” he stated.
