90 state lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct since 2017
5 years, 11 months ago

90 state lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct since 2017

Associated Press  

Since the start of 2017, The Associated Press has tallied at least 90 state lawmakers who have faced public allegations or repercussions over sexual misconduct claims. Kentucky: House Speaker Jeff Hoover, R, resigned from his leadership post Jan. 8, 2018, after secretly settling a sexual harassment complaint with a female legislative aide and acknowledging he sent inappropriate text messages to her. Kentucky: Rep. Jim DeCesare, R, removed from a legislative committee chairmanship in November 2017 after signing a secret sexual harassment settlement stemming from a text message sent to a woman. Kentucky: Rep. Brian Linder, R, removed from a legislative committee chairmanship in November 2017 after signing a secret sexual harassment settlement stemming from a text message sent to a woman. Kentucky: Rep. Michael Meredith, R, removed from a legislative committee chairmanship in November 2017 after signing a secret sexual harassment settlement stemming from a vulgar statement to a woman.

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Pennsylvania lawmaker quits amid sex harassment allegations
1 year, 10 months ago

Pennsylvania lawmaker quits amid sex harassment allegations

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania state lawmaker submitted his resignation letter Wednesday, a week after a union lobbyist accused him by name of having sexually harassed her four years ago. Rep. Abby Major, a second-term Republican from Armstrong County, said during a news conference Wednesday for International Women’s Day that she was approached by Zabel at a “local establishment” in …

Pennsylvania lawmaker won’t quit amid sex misconduct claim
1 year, 10 months ago

Pennsylvania lawmaker won’t quit amid sex misconduct claim

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania state representative accused of sexual harassment said Friday he is not resigning but has stepped down from the Judiciary Committee and plans to enter inpatient treatment of some kind. In a letter to House Democratic leaders, Rep. Mike Zabel of Delaware County said he was “very mindful of and saddened by the sensitive and disturbing …

Over 100 state lawmakers accused of misconduct in 3 years
4 years, 11 months ago

Over 100 state lawmakers accused of misconduct in 3 years

Associated Press  

— State lawmakers across the U.S. have reached a troubling milestone for allegations of sexual misconduct, even as they have taken significant steps to try to prevent and investigate such behavior. That tally has continued to grow, despite the fact that the vast majority of state legislative chambers now require lawmakers to undergo training about sexual harassment, the AP review …

Ex-assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas likely made unwanted sexual advances on Capitol employee, investigation finds
5 years, 11 months ago

Ex-assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas likely made unwanted sexual advances on Capitol employee, investigation finds

LA Times  

Former Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas likely made an unwanted sexual advance toward a female Capitol staffer two years ago, according to an Assembly investigation released Wednesday. The investigation into those complaints, which consisted of interviews with 15 people and a review of documents, culminated this month with a finding that Ridley-Thomas “more likely than not” made an unwanted sexual advance toward …

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