The latest development in the story of Owen Honors, captain of the USS Enterprise: Owens was relieved of duty Jan. 4 after several raunchy videos—some with anti-gay content—were released, according to Fox News.
In the videos, which was filmed in 2006 and 2007 (when Honors was the executive officer), sailors are in drag; use anti-gay slurs; and simulate a rectal exam and masturbation. The Virginian-Pilot newspaper broke the story Jan. 1.
Adm. John C. Harvey Jr., commander of United States Fleet Forces Command, said, “After personally reviewing the videos created while serving as executive officer, I have lost confidence in Capt. Honors’ ability to lead effectively, and he is being held accountable for poor judgment and the inappropriate actions demonstrated in the videos that were created while he served as executive officer on Enterprise.”
Aubrey Sarvis, Army veteran and executive director for Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, said in a statement that Honors “was acting more like the president of a frat house rather than the executive officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise.”