Fort Jackson Commander Suspended for Adultery Allegations

Fort Jackson's top leader, Brig. Gen. Bryan Roberts took command of the post last year in April 2012 and was suspended on Tuesday, May 21, for adultery and altercation charges.

The one-star general was reportedly in a physical altercation with another woman, not his wife, according to a Huffington Post news report.

The general has served in the Army for 29 years. The case is sure to get national attention following a string of recent sex scandals, including Fort Bragg's Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair who will stand court-martial on June 25.

Adultery is punishable under Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Army documents show, if three legal criteria are met. An Army member must have had sexual intercourse with someone and either the soldier or sexual partner had to be married to another person at the time. Finally, under the circumstances the conduct had to be determined to be counter to good order and discipline in the military or to bring discredit to the armed forces.

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