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Protective order granted against Republican candidate for Utah Senate in sexual abuse case

Prosecutors allege Brandon Beckham recently “liked” the alleged victim’s Venmo transactions

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Republican Party Central Committee members Helen Watts from Davis County, left, discusses policy with Brandon Beckham from Utah County during their meeting, Sept. 18, 2021 at Layton High School. A Utah County judge granted a protective order against Beckham, a GOP state Senate candidate, on Wednesday after the woman he’s charged with sexually abusing reported that he recently interacted with years-old social media posts.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Republican Party Central Committee members Helen Watts from Davis County, left, discusses policy with Brandon Beckham from Utah County during their meeting, Sept. 18, 2021 at Layton High School. A Utah County judge granted a protective order against Beckham, a GOP state Senate candidate, on Wednesday after the woman he’s charged with sexually abusing reported that he recently interacted with years-old social media posts.