Judge drops case against gay-rights activist Terry Bean

Eugene, Ore. (AP) — A judge has dismissed sex-crimes charges against prominent gay rights activist Terry Bean, who was accused of having sex with a 15-year-old boy.

The dismissal on Tuesday came after the boy refused to testify.

The Register-Guard reports that Lane County Circuit Court Judge Jay McAlpin gave prosecutors the option to refile charges if circumstances change.

Bean is a 66-year-old Portland developer who co-founded two national gay rights groups and is a large donor to Democratic candidates.

Prosecutors allege that Bean and his then-boyfriend met the teen for sex in a Eugene hotel room in 2013.

Bean issued a statement saying he "was falsely accused and completely innocent of every accusation that was made."

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