Scandal-hit GOPer demands huge payout to resign as Florida party chair: report
1 year ago

Scandal-hit GOPer demands huge payout to resign as Florida party chair: report

Raw Story  

Christian Ziegler is reportedly seeking a massive payout to resign as chair of Florida's Republican Party. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Rick Scott and other leading Republicans in the state have called for him to step down in the wake of a rape investigation involving a woman with whom he and his wife – Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler – had allegedly been involved in a sexual relationship — but sources told Florida Politics he wants cash to go away. "Multiple sources confirm Ziegler has asked for a massive payout — one source said $2 million — to go away. The Sarasota County School Board approved a resolution Tuesday calling for Bridget Ziegler to resign, and she has already lost her job with the Washington-based Leadership Institute.

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Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations in critical election year
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations in critical election year

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Republican Party of Florida ousted Chairman Christian Ziegler and elected his replacement in a special vote on Monday as police investigate a rape accusation against him. A vast majority of about 200 Florida GOP members approved the ouster in a voice vote during a closed-door meeting that Ziegler did not attend, according to Republican state Sen. …

Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations

LA Times  

The Republican Party of Florida ousted Chairman Christian Ziegler in a special vote on Monday as police investigate a rape accusation against him — a move that came a week before Gov. “Florida’s one of the most important states for the Republicans and we have to continue to bring home victories, especially for Rick Scott and the top of the …

Florida GOP chairman Christian Ziegler faces resignation demands amid rape allegations
1 year ago

Florida GOP chairman Christian Ziegler faces resignation demands amid rape allegations

Hindustan Times  

Christian Ziegler, the chairman of the Florida Republican party, is facing mounting pressure to resign from his position amid a rape allegation and a censure motion from his own party. Governor Ron DeSantis, senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, Congressman Matt Gaetz, and other Republican officials have joined the chorus of voices calling for Christian to step down as the …

"Deeply awkward": Florida GOP cuts salary of chairman refusing to resign over rape claim to $1
1 year ago

"Deeply awkward": Florida GOP cuts salary of chairman refusing to resign over rape claim to $1

Salon  

The Florida Republican Party voted on Sunday to strip Chairman Christian Ziegler of his legislative power and sharply curb his salary to a mere $1 following the emergence of rape allegations earlier this month. Politico reported that 39 executive board members from Florida's GOP gathered at a hotel in Orlando on Sunday, observing that they were irate that Ziegler, who …

Florida Republican Party suspends chairman and demands his resignation amid rape investigation
1 year ago

Florida Republican Party suspends chairman and demands his resignation amid rape investigation

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Republican Party of Florida suspended Chairman Christian Ziegler and demanded his resignation during an emergency meeting Sunday, adding to calls by Gov. Ziegler is accused of raping a woman with whom he and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, had a prior consensual sexual relationship, according to police records. “Christian Ziegler has engaged in …

FL GOP officials to meet in 12 days to decide the fate of besieged Christan Ziegler
1 year ago

FL GOP officials to meet in 12 days to decide the fate of besieged Christan Ziegler

Raw Story  

A tsunami is building against Republican Party of Florida Chair Christian Ziegler, who remains under investigation over alleged sexual battery against a woman in Sarasota in October. The majority of the GOP executive board has called a special meeting for Sunday, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando to consider “discussion and appropriate actions for …

DeSantis says Florida GOP chair should resign amid rape allegation
1 year ago

DeSantis says Florida GOP chair should resign amid rape allegation

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said state Republican Party Chairman Christian Ziegler should resign while police investigate a rape allegation against him. “He’s innocent till proven guilty, but we just can’t have a party chair that is under that type of scrutiny,” DeSantis told reporters Tuesday night after appearing with California Gov. “The mission is more important.” DeSantis …

Florida GOP chairman — husband of Moms for Liberty co-founder — accused of rape
1 year ago

Florida GOP chairman — husband of Moms for Liberty co-founder — accused of rape

Salon  

This story has been updated to reflect details from affidavits recently made public. Florida Republican Party Chairman Christian Ziegler is currently under investigation by the Sarasota Police Department, his attorney Derek Byrd confirmed to CBS News. The Florida Trident, a nonprofit organization focusing on government accountability, reported that a woman, Christian Ziegler and his wife, Bridget Ziegler, engaged "in a …

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