In May, a picture was circulating on the media that showed Josh Cooper who is a political consultant of Rick Scott, pointing a large piece of ice slab in the shape of penis pointing to a female mannequin.
Scott J. Cooper of Miami had strongly denied the allegation made by the political opponent of Florida Senator Rick Scott. According to him, his political opponents are trying to malign him as well as his consultant Josh Cooper’s public reputation.
Josh Cooper has already clarified his position by saying that he often works during his free time as a barbecue chef. During that day, he was participating in a Memphis competition and during the busy moment, he was trying to throw away a large piece of ice.
Incidentally, a female mannequin was standing there when one of his teammates clicked the picture from a certain wrong angle. He found the photo quite funny and in his light-hearted mood, he posted it online.
However, the political opponent of Scott Cooper Florida started misusing the photo and trying to malign him by circulating a sexually explicit story.
Following are the 5 facts that should be noted related to this incident:
Cooper has already stated that the Photo was an Unfortunately Timed Photo taken during a Barbecue Competition
He has insisted that there was no intention to have sex with the mannequin but was just throwing away a huge block of ice and one of his teammates snapped the photo. He also explained the New Times and blamed his teammates who posted this ill-timed photo online.
This photo is related to an incident in May but his political enemies are recirculating them
This photo was taken in May 2017 and published online. However, media attention was never given to it then, but now it is resurfacing on the media. Cooper also told Miami New Times, and his friends had already deleted the photo after he requested them. Now his political enemies are simply trying to discredit him.
Cooper is a barbecue team member and was a contestant on competition of MasterChef
He was participating in the barbecue competition with his barbecue team. In May 2017, also he appeared as MasterChef, along with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey on a certain reality TV cooking competition.
In an interview also Cooper said that cooking is a therapy for him. He usually goes into the kitchen at home too.
He is also a founding partner of strategic information consultants and worked for Rock Scott
In 2008, he founded Strategic Information Consultants, which is service research and Communications Company specializing in political and corporate matters.
Cooper is also affiliated with the Republican party for a very long time. He worked as director of research and communications in the Republican National Committee. Also, he served in 2004 and campaigned for Bush in the capacity of Victory Field Director.
He lives in Tallahassee along with his 4 kids
He has 3 daughters and 1 son, and because of them he started cooking by using certain fresh ingredients. He now lives in Tallahassee with his kids.