This story was originally published by the WND News Center.
A school-board member in Tennessee is "unquitting" after initially resigning amid revelations she appeared to have sex on the Showtime series "Gigolos."
Last Monday, Teresa Crosslin was sworn in as the District 3 School Board member for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.
"That same day, the school district received an 'anonymous call' claiming that I appeared in an adult Showtime television show more than a decade ago," Crosslin wrote in Clarksville Now. "When this was disclosed to me, I panicked.
"Believing that resigning might spare the School Board and my family embarrassment, I stepped down before I had time to think clearly."
Crosslin is now withdrawing her initial resignation, saying: "I apologize for the whiplash caused by my resignation and now my withdrawal of that resignation. My initial decision was made in a moment of panic and isolation. After prayer, counsel and reflection, I know I am ready and willing to serve our community with integrity, resilience and renewed purpose."
She does admit the information from the initial call is true.
"I've never denied it happened – I just didn't comment about it when previously asked," she said.
"Nearly 13 years ago, during a low point in my life, I appeared in the show referenced. We all have chapters we wish we could rewrite. Mine is now on full display. I own it. I do not hide from it. And I will not allow it to define me. I recommitted my life to Christ, and I stand today as a new creation in Him."
She told local media the scene on the TV show was only acting, and she did not actually have sex with the actor.
Crosslin says it has since become clear the "anonymous call" was politically motivated.
"Local Democrats sought to pressure me out of office so they could install their preferred candidate," she noted.
"The timing of the call, delivered after I was sworn in, combined with the rapid posting of this information on the Montgomery County Democrats' Facebook page, Democrat-aligned outlets, The Tennessee Holler, and the coordinated online push to defame me speaks for itself.
"I am not a politician. I am a lifelong community member who stepped forward to serve our district. When confronted with sensitive information from my past, and not wanting to become the center of controversy, I reacted out of fear and resigned. But with the understanding that I was set up and pressured into that decision, I am withdrawing my resignation. I am ready to serve. This experience has only strengthened my resolve and deepened my commitment to our students, families and schools."
Tim Harvey, the county attorney, has since weighed in on the matter, saying Crosslin can remain a member of the school board.
"Crosslin was given the oath of office, submitted a resignation, but then her resignation was withdrawn before it had legal effect under TCA: 8-48-104," Harvey said in an opinion obtained by Clarksville Now.
