Republican Criminal Assault Scandals List
Scandal CategoriesDisplaying 1 - 100 of 320 Crimes
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Dan McKeonState Senator [R]
10/31/25Groped a woman's buttocks during a party at a local country club while also being a married father of four
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Ken HendersonSheriff [R-GA]10/27/25Physically assaulted and wrongfully detained a police officer from another department who was giving aid to a wounded cop at a shooting sceneAccording to charging documents filed by state officials -
Will McKayCounty Commissioner [R-WA]10/21/25Tailgated a driver into a gym lot, “bear-hugged” them, seized their phone to delete a video of his behavior and then fled after being warned police were being calledAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Blake CozzensFmr. Iron County GOP Treasurer10/18/25Physically attacked his wife while driving on a highway with their child in the vehicle, stole her phone, and fled with their child after leaving her on the side of the roadAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Nick FountainFmr. State Rep. Nominee10/06/25Admitted to subjecting a young boy to years of forced sexual encounters including oral sex beginning when he was only 9 years old and lasting until just before his victim turned 16 while also being married with young children
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Ty BurnsState Representative8/30/25Tried to gouge his wife's eye out serious enough she had to miss work for a week to recoverAccording to charging documents filed by state officials -
Norman BrantMayor [R-MO]8/07/25Grabbed and pushed a local business owner following a city council meetingAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Curtis CochranSheriff [R-NC]7/22/25Was charged with forcible rape and ordered to avoid any contact with his victimAccording to charging documents filed by local officials6/27/25Groped a woman's breast and legs inside of his police cruiser and unsuccessfully attempted to coerce her into doing other "things she did not want to do" before she was able to exit his car and report his actions to the policeAccording to charging documents filed by local officials6/27/25Tried to coerce a young woman into giving him oral sex inside his police cruiser and then began "rubbing his crotch" while she sat next to him after she repeatedly told him she would not do what he askedAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Doug GheeFmr. State Senator [R-AL]6/26/25Unsuccessfully tried to coerce a female inmate housed at a county jail into becoming his "sex slave" and pay him $2,500 in exchange for his help getting the judge and assistant district attorney overseeing her case to go lenient on herAccording to charging documents filed by state officials6/26/25Groped, choked and forcibly kissed a handcuffed and shackled female inmate he cornered inside a visiting room at a county jailAccording to a corrections officer who was monitoring the room via live video feed and intervened to remove her to safety -
Michael TaitConservative Musician [R]6/13/25Drugged and sexually molested a 16-year-old boy on at least one occasion and coerced him into consuming cocaine and alcohol numerous other times which the victim said "destroyed" his entire life6/13/25Repeatedly groped a young man's penis and tried to kiss him against his will inside a hot tub after peer pressuring him into consuming cocaine and alcohol despite his protestations6/13/25Drugged and sexually molested a young man inside his home who woke up while Tait was manually stimulating him6/13/25Groped a young man's thigh and stroked his ear without consent shortly after finishing a meal with him6/13/25Groped a young man's bare rearend under his clothing and also exposed himself to the same male earlier in the nightAccording to an exclusive report by The Guardian -
Walter LundyAdvisor [R]6/11/25Drunkenly beat his son with a baseball bat around 2am and then snuck marijuana into jail following his arrestAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Andrew TateSocial Media Influencer
12.3m12.3mMAGA Enthusiast5/28/25Raped and trafficked at least three women in the United Kingdom over a yearslong period and was charged by UK authorities over ten years after his reported crimesAccording to charging documents filed by UK officials -
Janssen WillhoitFmr. State Representative5/26/25Physically assaulted someone in his household and was arrested by the police after they determined he was at faultAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Jovanté TeagueFlorida GOP Co Chairs5/01/25Had an illicit sexual relationship with a female inmate at the jail he worked at which in no way could have been considered consensual considering the power imbalance between the twoAccording to an exclusive report by the Miami Herald -
David WhitmireCounty Commissioner [R-TX]4/25/25Sexually assaulted a woman who also refused to have sex with him in exchange for money and political help in a child custody disputeAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
John JessupCounty Commissioner [R-IN]4/25/25Sexually assaulted his own daughter whom he got so intoxicated on an extremely potent alcoholic drink on her 21st birthday that she had to be taken to her hotel room in a wheelchair so he could violate herAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
William KendallState Judge [R-UT]4/02/25Groped an inebriated woman who had just consumed highly potent (and illegal) THC that he gave her following a night out drinkingAccording to charging documents filed by state officials -
Andrew TateSocial Media Influencer12.3m12.3mMAGA Enthusiast3/29/25Choked and beat his then-girlfriend during sex leaving her with deep bruising and a concussionAccording to a police report and civil lawsuit filed by the alleged victim
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Ray HolmbergFmr. State Senator [R-ND]4k4k 3/26/25Traveled to the Czech Republic for the purpose of paying to have sex with minors under the age of 18 multiple times over a five-year periodAccording to charging documents filed by federal officials -
Zachary RadcliffWorship Dir. at MAGA Church3/05/25Raped and sexually assaulted numerous children including at least one prepubescent child over a decadelong period and documented many of his heinous and depraved acts in 100+ videos and images that he recordedAccording to charging documents filed by state officials -
Cory MillsU.S. Representative [R-FL]82k82k 2/21/25Grabbed and forcefully shoved his paramour out of a door leaving noticeable bruising on her arm and then tried to get her to lie to the police about how she got her injuries while also being married with two young childrenAccording to an incident report released by the Washington DC police department -
Enrique TarrioProud Boys Chair2/21/25Struck a woman in her arm and hit her phone in view of US Capitol police officers who arrested himAccording to charging documents filed by federal officials -
Gary ClarkFmr. Mayor [R-WA]2/20/25Sexually assaulted a girl between 4 and 8 years old multiple times over a multiyear period when her family visited his homeAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Andy StricklandFmr. Sheriff [R-SC]2/19/25Slapped his girlfriend in the face, pulled her hair and then prevented her from calling the police while still serving probation for a prior domestic violence convictionAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Ryan JenksFmr. State Rep. Nominee2/16/25Sexually abused a child under the age of 16 who was receiving care at the mental health clinic he ownedAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Matt SchlappACU Chair463k463kMAGA Enthusiast2/13/25Groped another man's genitals while he gazed into his eyes after he was asked to leave a local bar because he was making people uncomfortable while also being marriedAccording to seven eyewitnesses who witnessed Schlapp grope the victim -
Tracy EllixsonCounty Commissioner [R-NC]2/12/25Pointed a gun at his wife and threatened to kill herAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Aaron GleasonThe Daily Wire Blogger2/12/25Inappropriately hugged and grabbed the bottom of a female pupil who was under 12-years-old after she asked him for help on a school assignment while working as a teacher at a local Christian schoolAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Rob ChambersMayor Nominee [R-MS]2/04/25Jumped out from hiding in his bushes and kicked a 13-year-old boy in the groin who played a "ring and run" prank on his homeAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Zachary RadcliffWorship Dir. at MAGA Church1/31/25Sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy he had communicated with via Snapchat after driving to his house in the middle of the night to pick him up and then assaulted the same boy again one year laterAccording to charging documents filed by state officials
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Brandon BeckhamFmr. State Sen. Candidate1/18/25Grazed his female attorney's back and moved his hand "noticeably lower" towards her buttocks while seated next to her at his defense table in the courtroom while his alleged sexual assault victim was testifying against himAccording to a judge who agreed to let Beckham's own attorneys quit his defense team due to his "own actions" and declared a mistrial -
Kurt SchenkPastor [R]12/12/24Sexually assaulted his 21-year-old relative who lived with autism and a learning disability in his garage after spending months gaining her trust as the pastor of her church and grooming her with secret sexualized communications while also being marriedAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Rob HentschelCounty Commissioner [R-MI]12/09/24Allegedly sexually assaulted a young woman who repeatedly told him and his friends to stop after a night of heavy drinkingAccording to a sworn affidavit filed by the alleged victim to local police -
Nick FuentesPropagandist12/06/24Pepper sprayed and forcefully pushed a woman backwards down the stairs of his front porch without saying a word to her after she rang his doorbell and then smashed her phone against the ground and kicked it inside his home before reentering and locking his door all while being recorded on her device the entire timeAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Zachary RadcliffWorship Dir. at MAGA Church12/04/24Forced a teen girl to perform oral sex on him inside his truck at a local high school football gameAccording to charging documents filed by state officials
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Justin HerringFmr. Nebraska GOP Member11/22/24Allegedly physically abused his intimate partner multiple times over a two-year period including at least one incident that involved a gun and an infantAllegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets -
Mitchell BoschFmr. City Council Candidate11/19/24Led a mob that physically assaulted riot police multiple times as they were attempting to quell the 1/6 insurrection and fought them every step of the way until the police and National Guard were able to regain control hours laterAccording to charging documents filed by federal officials -
Matt GaetzFmr. U.S. Representative1.8m1.8mLauded by Trump11/16/24Allegedly had sex with an underage 17-year-old girl who had just completed her junior year in high school twice in one night at a party hosted by convicted sex offender Joel Greenberg and then paid her $400 in cash afterwardsAccording to bombshell report released by the bipartisan House Ethics Committee -
Pete HegsethSecretary of Defense1.1m1.1m 11/15/24Allegedly raped a 30-year-old woman in her hotel room after a night of heavy drinking and then paid her an undisclosed amount of money in order to keep her from going public with her accusationsAccording to an exclusive report by The Washington Post -
Antwione WilliamsFmr. Conservative Athlete11/15/24Physically "attacked and overcame" two Capitol Police officers who were trying to prevent him from gaining access to the Capitol during the 1/6 insurrectionAccording to charging documents filed by federal officials -
Joe LayneSt. Joseph County GOP Co Chairs11/11/24Snatched a microphone from and then shoved a County Council member who was speaking to a group of local RepublicansAccording to charging documents filed by local police -
Becky HoodFmr. County Commissioner11/01/24Sexually and physically abused her adopted children along with her husbandAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Donald Trump47th U.S. President
162.3m162.3m 10/30/24Forcibly kissed and groped Miss Switzerland Beatrice Keul moments after she was ushered into a room for a private meeting with him less than a month before he married MarlaAccording to an exclusive report by The Daily Mail -
Lucas LaniganState Representative10/28/24Choked his wife so forcefully that she required a trip to the hospital after she confronted him over an extramarital affair she suspected he was havingAccording to charging documents filed by local police -
Donald Trump47th U.S. President162.3m162.3m 10/23/24Placed his hands "all over" model Stacey Williams' breasts, waist and buttocks after being introduced to her by Jeffrey Epstein while he was married to MarlaAllegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
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Jeff DotsethState Representative9/16/24Choked, kicked and physically assaulted his wife on several occasions over a decade until she finally had enough and reported him to the policeAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Reggie LoperCounty Commissioner [R-GA]8/26/24Groped a teenage girl's breasts and buttocksAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Karen PhillipsCounty Clerk [R-TX]8/26/24Pushed one police officer and grabbed another as they moved to subdue her son who was resisting arrest after he fled the scene of a traffic stop to seek refuge in her homeAccording to charging documents filed by local police -
Dean BullFmr. State Rep. Candidate8/21/24Sexually abused at least three males who were physically incapable of rebuffing him over a multiyear periodAccording to charging documents filed by federal officials -
Todd HiettCommissioner [R-OK]7/30/24Groped a male client's groin and other areas of his body after getting so drunk he couldn't "speak more than one or two words at a time" at a business conference while also being a married fatherAccording to an official complaint filed by at least two employees who were present -
Joshua KindredFmr. Federal Judge [R]7/08/24Coerced an assistant district attorney who argued cases in front of him and was also his former law clerk into laying down with him on his bed and groped her which made her feel like "there’s nothing [she] can do about this, like this is about to happen" because he was so much bigger than her and then performed oral sex on her without consent7/08/24Kissed and grabbed his law clerk's buttocks without her consent inside his chambers after taking her there instead of her home as he had promised following a night of drinking at a local barAccording to a report by the Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit -
Neil FriskeState Representative6/21/24Allegedly sexually assaulted an exotic dancer and then chased her around with a loaded gun that he eventually fired in her vicinity outside of his home at 2:30 in the morningAccording to a police report filed by local officials -
Mark GrisantiState Judge [R-NY]6/06/24Pushed a police officer who was attempting to handcuff his wife over a dispute with their neighbor and warned the officer that he'll "be sorry" if he arrested his "f*cking wife" because he was friends with the mayor and two of his children are police officersAccording to a censure ruling by New York's Commission on Judicial Conduct -
Kanye WestConservative Musician6/04/24Locked his assistant in a room on a private plane and forced her to watch while he masturbated under a blanketAccording to a lawsuit filed by former assistant Lauren Pisciotta -
Jeffrey ThomasFmr. District Attorney5/21/24Punched his wife at least ten times in the head and face while the pair were riding in their vehicle and was turned in by his wife's friend who witnessed the entire assault in real time because she was on a video call with her at the timeAccording to charging documents filed by state officials -
Zack ScrivnerCounty Supervisor4/25/24Allegedly sexually assaulted his preteen daughter who along with her siblings was granted an order of protection against him while authorities investigated the allegation further while still being married to his estranged wifeAllegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets -
Matt SchlappACU Chair463k463kMAGA Enthusiast3/27/24Fondled Herschel Walker campaign staffer Carlton Huffman in the crotch without his consent and unsuccessfully tried to convince him to go back to his hotel room while also being married and then paid Huffman $480,000 through an insurance policy to settle his sexual harassment lawsuit out of courtAccording to victim testimony in a report from The Daily Beast
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Mike BickleInternational House of Prayer Founder304k304kMAGA Enthusiast3/25/24Sexually abused a 14-year-old girl who babysat his children inside his church, personal office, car and her home over three-year period during his mid-20's while also being married with young childrenAccording to an exclusive report by The Kansas City Star -
Reggie LoperCounty Commissioner [R-GA]3/19/24Grabbed a person's buttocks without their consentAccording to charging documents filed by local officials
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Bo DresnerFmr. Hays County GOP Chair3/11/24Digitally penetrated his 13-year-old daughter after drugging her with a sedative and removing all her clothes while she was unconscious3/11/24Sexually abused a 15-year-old minorAccording to charging documents filed by local police -
Kyle LewterCampaign Manager [R-AL]3/10/24Sexually tortured another man with an inanimate object and then murdered him with a hammerAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Daniel RodimerFmr. U.S. Rep Candidate3/08/24Physically struck a victim and had to complete a six-week anger management course in order to have his charges droppedAccording to charging documents filed by local police -
Luis BorundaFmr. MD Dep. Secretary of State3/07/24Produced felony videos and images of underage and barely legal girls performing sex acts with him and used them to coerce other underage girls into sexAccording to charging documents filed by federal officials -
Daniel RodimerFmr. U.S. Rep Candidate3/07/24Punched and strangled his victim so severely it caused multiple brain bleeds resulting in his eventual death several days laterAccording to charging documents filed by local police
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Paul ThurmanFmr. Staffer [R]2/19/24Physically grabbed a 14-year-old boy and threatened to rape him at a crowded high school volleyball tournament but the teen was able to escape his grasp and run to the authorities who used surveillance footage to identify and arrest himAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Vince McMahonConservative Businessman2.4m1/25/24Defecated on a WWE employee he coerced into a nonconsensual sexual relationship while also being married and then commanded her to give oral sex to his friend while feces were running down her head1/25/24Teamed up with a male WWE employee to physically restrain and sexually assault a female WWE employee after they shoved her into a locked room at company headquarters and mocked her pleas for them to stop by taunting that "No means yes" while also being marriedAccording to a lawsuit filed by the alleged victim -
Andrew TateSocial Media Influencer12.3m12.3mMAGA Enthusiast1/06/24Choked a 20-year-old woman during sex without her consent so forcefully that the whites of her eyes turned red and she passed out and continued having sex with her while she was unconscious and then threatened to kill her when she awokeAccording to an exclusive interview the alleged victim conducted with The Sun
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Braylee EstepSouth Carolina GOP Director1/03/24Pulled a woman she had previously argued with at a local bar out of her car and physically attacked her with the help of her mother and third offenderAccording to charging documents filed by local police -
Scott FinkbeinerFmr. Sheriff [R-AR]12/18/23Unbuttoned his pants and forced his victim to manually stimulate him while high on crystal meth at a local drug house after he unsuccessfully propositioned her for sex while also being marriedAccording to charging documents filed by state and federal officials -
Matt SchlappACU Chair463k463kMAGA Enthusiast12/16/23Stripped down to his underwear and grinded against another male without his consent at a fundraising event in Florida while also being marriedAccording to an exclusive report by The Washington Post
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Christian ZieglerFlorida GOP Chair18k11/30/23Raped a woman he and his wife Bridget Ziegler previously had group sex with and have known for 20 years after she tried to cancel their planned tryst because Bridget could no longer participateAccording to a police complaint filed by the alleged victim -
Ryan FournierStudents for Trump Founder2.5m2.5mMAGA Enthusiast11/29/23Grabbed and struck a woman in her forehead with a 9mm pistol leaving blood running down her face, an inch-wide cut on her face and a handprint bruise on her forearmAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Aubrey TaylorBlogger11/04/23Punched a senior citizen he had been harassing for months so forcefully that they briefly lost consciousnessAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Mike BickleInternational House of Prayer Founder304k304kMAGA Enthusiast11/03/23Groomed and manipulated a 19-year-old girl who was 23 years younger than him into having a secret yearslong sexual relationship with him that she claimed included doing everything except sexual intercourse by first gaining her trust as her pastor where he would take her and her brother on seemingly innocuous outings to restaurants, bookstores and the park which eventually led to the point where she claimed he crossed the line and "kept crossing it more severely sexually” while also being marriedAccording to an exclusive report by The Roys Report
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James MacDonaldFmr. Televangelist10/25/23Physically assaulted a 59-year-old woman after striking her car in a parking lot in an unprovoked attack which caused serious enough injuries that she had to be hospitalizedAccording to charging documents filed by local police -
Steve AlembikActivist [R]Donated over $200k to Republican causes10/17/23Shot his wife in her back and arm causing serious but not life-threatening injuries and then killed himself while sitting in their car outside a fast-food restaurant in a botched murder-suicide attemptAccording to police records first reported by The Miami Herald -
Rudy GiulianiFmr. NYC Mayor [R]4.2m4.2m 9/20/23Slipped his hand under Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson's blazer and skirt after wrapping his arms around her backstage during Trump's rally just before the 1/6 insurrectionAccording to a book excerpt first reported by The Guardian -
Matt SchlappACU Chair463k463kMAGA Enthusiast8/26/23Groped a colleague's employee during a CPAC event in Palm Beach, FloridaAccording to a report by the Washington Post
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Joe StaysniakFmr. Radio Host8/23/23Struck his son, choked his son's boyfriend and threatened them with a gun as they sat in a parked car outside his homeAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Rene PedrosaFmr. Spokesperson [R]Top aide to Republican Mayor of Miami8/14/23Groped a 16-year-old boy's buttocks and kissed him on the lips before grabbing his hand and placing it on his erect penis while meeting with him in his government office ostensibly to discuss having him help design a web pageAccording to charging documents filed by federal officials -
Boris EpshteynTrump Conservative Lawyer163k163k 8/10/23Groped two young women's breasts, crotches and other parts of their bodies without consent and continued to assault them even after they told him to stop after he cornered them inside his booth at an Arizona night club where an employee reported he had spent "like fifty grand" on drinks that nightAccording to charging documents filed by local police -
Tom GarrettU.S. Representative [R-VA]13 Years in GOP8/09/23Struck his wife in the head on two separate occasions, had a "history" of physically pinning her to the ground and once punched multiple holes in the wall during an argumentAccording to a lawsuit filed by his estranged wife 8/09/23Strangled his wife's neck while their infant daughter slept next to her after he drank himself into a "fiery rage" on Mother's DayAccording to a lawsuit filed by his ex-wife -
Cole WagnerFmr. Alliance for a Pro-Life Alabama Chair7/24/23Engaged in "sexual contact" with a child under the age of tenAccording to charging documents filed by local officials first reported by the Alabama Political Reporter -
Jason EllsworthState Senator [R-MT]7/11/23Choked, pushed his partner down a flight of stairs and physically abused her multiple times throughout the course of their six-year relationship7/11/23Hysterically waved his loaded gun all around and also directly at his partner during a fit of rage and then she said he "laid his 300-pound self" on top of her and tried to "force" her to shoot him while she tried to escape his graspAccording to a police report filed by local officials -
James ChapmanCommissioner [R-MI]7/09/23Kicked a fellow state GOP official Mark DeYoung in the groin and then grabbed him by the legs and knocked him to the ground as soon as DeYoung opened the door to a reportedly "closed" meeting Chapman didn't want him attendingAccording to a report filed by local police -
Fabián BasabeState Representative92k7/07/23Groped and tried to kiss his male legislative intern while being driven home from an alcohol-fueled event at a local bar and then unsuccessfully tried to convince him to come up to his hotel room to have sex while also being married7/07/23Told his male legislative aide "I want all of that butt" and then slapped it while they were standing in the back of an elementary school classroom full of children during a Career Day event while also being marriedAccording to a civil lawsuit filed by the alleged victim -
Alex SteinBlaze Media Host6/12/23Accosted WNBA star Brittney Griner at a Dallas airport and then shoved a WNBA security official who intervened to prevent him from reaching herAccording to a police report filed by local officials
It's no surprise that people with extreme views are also more prone to extreme acts of violence -- which both are now prevalent in today's Republican party. The MAGA Republican party's complete disdain for law and order is palpable led by Donald Trump's constant inciting or cheering on violence against anyone he dislikes. So, it should come as no surprise that many Republican politicians and conservatives commit assault. We've documented notable instances of Republicans assaulting people at varying severity below.
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