{"id":2060696,"date":"2023-10-09T15:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T19:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/head-of-exxons-shale-oil-business-faces-sexual-assault-charge-in-texas-2\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T15:38:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T19:38:43","slug":"head-of-exxons-shale-oil-business-faces-sexual-assault-charge-in-texas-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/head-of-exxons-shale-oil-business-faces-sexual-assault-charge-in-texas-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Exxon&#8217;s Shale Oil Chief Accused of Sexual Assault in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhead-of-exxons-shale-oil-business-faces-sexual-assault-charge-in-texas-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2060696&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Exxon Mobil\u200b Executive Arrested on Sexual Assault Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Last week,\u200b the\u200d head of Exxon Mobil&#8217;s shale oil and gas business, David Scott, \u2063was arrested at a hotel\u200c in Texas\u2063 on a \u2064sexual \u2064assault \u200ccharge. The incident took \u2063place at a La Quinta Inn &#038; Suites hotel in Magnolia, Texas, according to the Montgomery Sheriff&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts to reach Mr. \u2063Scott\u2062 were unsuccessful, and it remains unclear if he has legal representation.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/child-arrested-for-alleged-bomb-threat-to-southern-california-high-school-5506247?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><br \/>\n      <strong>Child Arrested for \u200dAlleged Bomb Threat to Southern California High School<\/strong><br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>10\/8\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/police-issue-arrest-warrant-for-19-year-old-acquaintance-in-death-of-philadelphia-journalist-5505409?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><br \/>\n      <strong>Police Issue Arrest Warrant \u2062for 19-Year-Old Acquaintance in Death of Philadelphia\u200b Journalist<\/strong><br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>10\/7\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;We are aware of the allegations\u2064 and cannot\u200c comment on a personal matter; however, we can say\u200c that this individual will not continue work responsibilities as the investigation\u200d proceeds,&#8221;\u2063 said spokesperson Emily Mir.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All ExxonMobil employees, officers, and directors\u200c are\u2064 accountable for observing the highest\u200c standards \u2063of \u200cintegrity\u200d and code of conduct in support\u2062 of \u200cthe company\u2019s business and otherwise,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. \u2062Scott, 49, was arrested in \u2063his room at a budget hotel \u2062near Exxon&#8217;s Spring,\u2064 Texas, headquarters. According to a \u2063worker who \u2063saw a security video, one of\u200c the two women he was \u200cwith left the \u2062room and called the\u200b police from the\u200b lobby.\u2063 The hotel rooms \u2063cost approximately $120 per night.<\/p>\n<p>With over 26 years at Exxon, Mr. Scott has been involved \u2063in\u200b significant oil and gas projects. Originally\u200c from Australia, he started as an \u2062engineer in Melbourne and held positions in Malaysia and Abu\u200b Dhabi, where he\u200b served as the president of Exxon&#8217;s United Arab Emirates affiliate.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, he \u200dbecame the head of Exxon&#8217;s Permian Basin operations and\u2062 was recently promoted\u200c to senior \u2064vice president, overseeing all \u200dshale oil \u2064and \u200dgas activities.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. \u200cScott \u2062is facing \u2062a\u200d second<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/head-of-exxons-shale-oil-business-faces-sexual-assault-charge-in-texas\/\" title=\"Exxon's shale oil chief accused of sexual assault in Texas.\">-degree felony\u2064 assault charge<\/a> and is currently held on a $30,000\u200d bond,\u2064 as per jail records. If convicted, he could\u200d face a minimum of two\u200d years and up to 20 years \u200din \u2063jail,\u200d as per Texas law.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential consequences, both professionally and personally,\u200b for an executive like \u200bDavid Scott if found guilty of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ag-fmr-olympic-gymnastics-coach-commits-suicide-after-sexual-assault-charges-announced\/\" title=\"AG: Fmr Olympic gymnastics coach commits suicide after sexual assault charges announced\">sexual assault charge<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Cid=6c00f94e7c&#8221;>Child Arrested for\u200b Alleged Bomb Threat to Southern California High School<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/homicide-suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-body-found-in-new-jersey-park-5505535?cid=6c00f94e7c\">Homicide Suspect Arrested \u200bin Connection With Body Found in New Jersey Park<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Exxon \u200cMobil, one \u200bof\u2064 the largest oil and gas companies in the \u200bworld, has found itself embroiled in controversy with the arrest of\u200b one of its top executives. The\u200d news of \u2062David Scott&#8217;s arrest on a sexual assault charge shocked many \u2063in the industry and raised concerns about the company&#8217;s internal policies \u200band\u2064 culture.<\/p>\n<p>The incident reportedly occurred at \u2063a hotel in\u2064 Magnolia, Texas,\u200d where Mr. Scott was staying. The Montgomery Sheriff&#8217;s Office has not released any further details about the \u200dalleged assault, leaving the public with many unanswered questions. Efforts to contact Mr. Scott have been unsuccessful, leaving\u2063 his side of the story untold for \u2062now.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear at this time if Mr. Scott has legal representation. \u2062Whether he does or not, he will undoubtedly\u2064 face a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/middle-school-banned-boy-from-wearing-two-genders-shirt-family-prepares-to-sue\/\" title=\"Middle school bans boy's 'two genders' shirt, family plans to sue.\">legal battle ahead<\/a>. If found guilty, he could face severe consequences, both professionally and personally.<\/p>\n<p>Exxon Mobil has not yet released an official statement regarding the arrest. However, \u200dit\u200b is expected that the company will conduct its own internal investigation into the\u200c incident. With\u200b the spotlight on them, Exxon Mobil will be under pressure to address this situation promptly and appropriately.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest of a high-ranking\u200c executive on charges of sexual assault is not only \u2062damaging to the\u200c reputation of\u200b the\u200c individual involved but also to the company\u2062 they represent. It highlights the importance of\u2063 companies fostering \u200ca safe \u200cand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-wont-say-whether-science-advisor-will-be-fired-despite-bidens-promise-to-fire-on-the-spot-anyone-disrespectful\/\" title=\"Psaki Won\u2019t Say Whether Science Advisor Will Be Fired \u2014 Despite Biden\u2019s Promise To \u2018Fire On The Spot\u2019 Anyone Disrespectful\">respectful work environment<\/a>, and reinforces the need for thorough \u2063background checks and\u200c vetting procedures in the hiring process.<\/p>\n<p>Sexual assault allegations have\u200d become \u200ba prevalent \u200dissue \u2062in \u2063the corporate\u200c world, with many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/head-of-exxons-shale-oil-business-faces-sexual-assault-charge-in-texas-2\/\" title=\"Exxon's Shale Oil Chief Accused of Sexual Assault in Texas\">high-profile cases coming<\/a> to light in recent years. These incidents shed light on \u2064the larger problem of workplace harassment and abuse, which needs to \u2064be addressed head-on by companies\u2064 across all industries.<\/p>\n<p>Exxon Mobil will likely face \u200bpublic scrutiny as this \u2062case \u2063unfolds.\u2062 How the company handles this situation will speak volumes about its commitment to addressing such serious allegations and\u200d ensuring the \u200dsafety and well-being of \u2063its employees.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the arrest of Exxon Mobil&#8217;s executive, David Scott, on a sexual assault charge has sent shockwaves through the industry and raised concerns about the company&#8217;s\u200c internal culture. This incident\u200b serves as a reminder of the importance of creating\u2062 a safe and respectful work environment and highlights the issue of workplace harassment\u200d and abuse that continues\u200c to plague companies. Exxon Mobil is now faced with the challenge of addressing this situation promptly \u2064and appropriately to demonstrate its commitment to employee safety and well-being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houston. He was charged with sexual assault. David Scott, Exxon Mobil&#8217;s senior vice president responsible for shale oil and gas production, was taken into custody at a Texas hotel. 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