on The Political Cesspool. On April 21, 2006, Simcox sent a message to President George W. Bush asking him to send National Guard troops to guard the border or the "Minutemen" would begin construction of a wall along the border, built on private property. Simcox has stated he does not receive a salary from Minutemen, and earns income via honoraria and fees received for speaking engagements. He claims to have sold his life story for a film that will soon go into production. During the period between his departure from the Minutemen and his arrest in 2013, Simcox worked for iMemories in Scottsdale, Arizona. Senate campaign Simcox announced he was stepping down from MCDC to challenge in the 2010 Republican primary the renomination of U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona. Former U.S. Congressman J. D. Hayworth officially launched his bid on February 15, 2010, in Phoenix. His announcement led Simcox to drop his campaign and endorse Hayworth, saying that he wanted to present a "united conservative front". On his campaign website Simcox announced that he stepped down because "This race had quickly become bigger than what our family could manage" and "When JD Hayworth entered the race he was financially unable to continue." Personal life Simcox was formerly a kindergarten teacher at the Wildwood School in Los Angeles, California, where he taught for thirteen years. On April 16, 2010, Simcox's third wife was granted an order of protection after she alleged that Simcox "brandished a gun and threatened to shoot her, their children and any police officers who tried to protect them." Chris Simcox arrived at a Maricopa County Courthouse to have himself served on July 6, 2010. Child molestation conviction On June 19, 2013, Simcox was arrested by the Phoenix Police Department on multiple counts related to child molestation and sexual conduct with a minor. The arrest took place in Phoenix, Arizona and involved three girls under the age of 10 years, one of which was his own daughter. He was charged with two counts of child molestation, two counts of sexual conduct with a minor, and one of the attempted molestation of a child. Simcox rejected a plea deal on November 21, 2014, maintaining his innocence. His trial was set for March 2, 2015, and Simcox sought to represent himself. Chris Simcox failed to appear in court on his trial date, citing a medical condition. A new trial