Republican Criminal Assault Scandals List
Scandal CategoriesDisplaying 201 - 227 of 227 Scandals
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Donald Trump45th U.S. President
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4/16/16Forced American Dream Calendar Girls vice president Jill Harth into Ivanka's bedroom at Mar-a-Lago and "kissed, fondled, and restrained” her without consent which made her so nauseated that she "vomited profusely" while he was engaged to his soon-to-be wife Marla
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Dennis HastertFmr. Speaker of the House [R]4/10/16Sexually abused and molested four teenage boys -— the youngest being only 14-years-old —- during his time as a high school educator and wrestling coach while he was marriedAccording to court filings submitted by federal prosecutors -
Corey Lewandowski'16 Trump Campaign Manager510k510k 2016 03Forcefully grabbed a reporter's arm to the point of causing a deep bruiseAccording to multiple eyewitnesses accounts and video surveillance -
Mark FullerFmr. Federal Judge [R]9/05/15Physically abused his wife at least eight separate times over a period of time ranging from when they were dating to the final assault that happened in a Ritz-Carlton hotel which resulted in his arrestAccording to a report conducted by federal officials submitted to Congress -
Bill O'ReillyFmr. Fox News Host
6.5m6.5mLauded by Trump5/21/15Allegedly choked his then-wife Maureen McPhilmy and dragged her down the stairs by her neck during an argument witnessed by his daughterAccording to allegations made by O'Reilly's daughter in court filings during his divorce proceedings -
James ComerU.S. Representative [R-KY]141k5/05/15Physically abused his college girlfriend by grabbing her wrists so hard they would bruise and emotionally abused her by controlling many aspects of her life and demanding to approve of anyone she interacted withAccording to an exclusive interview of the alleged victim by The Courier-Journal -
Matt McCulloughFmr. State Sen. Nominee [R-PA]10/20/14Drunkenly “grabbed and squeezed” a strip club employee's chest without her consent and then refused to leave after police ordered him toAccording to a police report filed by local officials and first reported on by LevittownNow.com
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Mark FullerFmr. Federal Judge [R]9/18/14Struck his wife multiple times in the face, yanked her hair and threw her to the ground where he dragged and kicked her after she confronted him over an affair he was having with a law clerk during a fight inside their hotel room at the Ritz-CarltonAccording to charging documents filed by local police
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Lavon HeidemannFmr. Lt. Governor [R-NE]9/08/14Grabbed his sister's wrists and forcefully pushed her out of their 84-year-old mother's bedroom during an argument where he also got within six inches of her face and screamed uncontrollably at her which resulted in his sister seeking and receiving a protective order against himAccording to an exclusive report first published by the Omaha World-Herald -
Donald SterlingConservative Businessman [R]6/03/14Coerced an assistant who was decades younger than him into having sex over a yearslong period by threatening to withhold her paycheck if she ever refused his advances, subjected her to a "steady stream of racially and sexually offensive comments" and fired her when she eventually stood up to him while also being marriedAccording to a civil lawsuit filed by the alleged victim -
Lawrence TaylorConservative Athlete [R]3/14/14Paid $300 to have sex with a 16-year-old girl virgin he claimed to have thought was a 19-year-old prostitute and ignored her attempts to squirm out of his grip by telling her to "just relax" while also being marriedAllegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets -
Rob PorterWhite House Staff SecretaryLauded by Trump2/08/13Yanked his wife Jennifer Willoughby out of the shower by her neck and shoulders and violently screamed at her while she tried to get out of his graspAccording to her account in an interview with FBI agents conducting a background check on Porter -
John McGeeFmr. State Senator [R-ID]11/01/12Pulled out his penis and began masturbating in front of a female staffer in his locked office after he unsuccessfully pressured her to take her shirt off while also being married with young children11/01/12Firmly grabbed a female staffer's buttocks without her consent while also being marriedAccording to charging documents filed by local police -
Greg PetersonFmr. Activist [R]10/19/12Repeatedly raped a woman he met at a church singles function at a secluded cabin he drove her to under the guise of taking her to a movie insteadRaped a woman he met online at his secluded cabin and then held her for an additional two days at his mother's house where he threatened to tell authorities about her expired visa if she talked10/19/12Threw a woman onto her couch and sexually assaulted her when he showed up to her house ostensibly to pick her up for a preplanned dateForced a woman into her bedroom and sexually assaulted her after she invited him into her house for a lunch date they had set up after initially meeting onlineAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
William LewisFmr. Radio Host8/29/12Choked his wife from behind, raced to snatch her cell phone before she could grab it to call for help and vaguely threatened her with violence if she called the police all in front of their two young childrenAccording to arrest records reported by local police -
John ChartierFmr. County Treasurer [R-NV]5/26/10Had his longtime friend murder his ex-wife and her father at their home out of a bitter custody dispute over their young son in which she planned to move out of the state away from him but unfortunately was too lateAccording to a jury who found him guilty of murder -
Steve NunnFmr. State Representative [R-KY]9/15/09Intentionally shot and killed his former fiancé months after she sought and received a protective restraining order against himAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Samuel KentFmr. George H W Bush Federal Judge6/04/09Grabbed his personal secretary Donna Wilkerson's head and forced it down towards his groin, forcibly kissed her on the mouth after pinning her against his office door and subjected her to a myriad of other physical and emotional abuse over a seven-year period while also being married the entire time5/11/09Touched court employee Cathy McBroom under her clothing on two occasions which she likened to "being molested and groped by a drunken giant” and constantly solicited her for sexual favors over a period of six years while being married the entire timeAccording to court records reported by the media -
Ted KlaudtFmr. State Representative [R-SD]5/18/07Digitally penetrated and fondled his 16 and 18-year-old foster daughters' breasts after deceitfully convincing them to let him perform "tests" on their private areas ostensibly to determine if they were good candidates to donate their eggs in exchange for a large sum of money while also being their trusted caregiver and a married fatherAccording to charging documents filed by local police -
Ted HaggardPastor [R]2k11/01/06Grabbed a bottle of lotion and began masturbating in front of a 20-year-old male volunteer at the church he led while they were lying in bed together even after being asked not to while also being married to his wifeAccording to multiple reports by mainstream outlets -
David SwartzFmr. County Commissioner [R-OH]2/03/04Repeatedly raped and sexually violated a young girl over a ten-year period beginning when she was just six years oldAccording to charging documents filed by local officials -
Allen WestFmr. Texas GOP Chair12/13/03Fired his gun inches from the head of a detained Iraqi police officer after his subordinates beat him in order to gain information that the detainee later described as "meaningless information induced by fear and pain" in violation of international law and was fined $5,000 by a military courtAccording to the results of the military hearing reported on by the media
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.