Republican Criminal Assault Scandals List

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Displaying 301 - 326 of 326 Crimes
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  • Bill O'ReillyBill O'ReillyFmr. Fox News HostTwitter iconFacebook iconYouTube iconInstagram iconRumble icon6.5m
    Twitter iconFacebook iconYouTube iconInstagram iconRumble icon6.5mLauded by Trump
    Domestic Violence
    5/21/15
    Allegedly choked his then-wife Maureen McPhilmy and dragged her down the stairs by her neck during an argument witnessed by his daughter
    According to allegations made by O'Reilly's daughter in court filings during his divorce proceedings
  • James ComerJames ComerU.S. Representative [R-KY]Facebook iconTwitter iconInstagram icon141k
    Facebook iconTwitter iconInstagram icon141kEndorsed by Trump
    Domestic Violence
    5/05/15
    Physically 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 with
    According to an exclusive interview of the alleged victim by The Courier-Journal
  • Matt McCulloughMatt McCulloughFmr. State Sen. Nominee
       
    Public Intoxication, Groping
    10/20/14
    Drunkenly “grabbed and squeezed” a strip club employee's chest without her consent and then refused to leave after police ordered him to
    According to a police report filed by local officials and first reported on by LevittownNow.com
  • Carl DeMaioCarl DeMaioU.S. Rep Candidate [R-CA]Twitter iconFacebook iconInstagram icon113k
    Twitter iconFacebook iconInstagram icon113k  
    Sexual Assault via Pleasuring Oneself
    10/10/14
    Pleasured himself in front of campaign aide Todd Bosnich with a "smile on his face" in his office calling him in to ostensibly discuss work related matters
    According to an exclusive report by CNN
  • Mark FullerMark FullerFmr. Federal Judge [R]
       
    Domestic Violence
    9/18/14
    Struck 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-Carlton
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Lavon HeidemannLavon HeidemannFmr. Lt. Governor [R-NE]
       
    Battery
    9/08/14
    Grabbed 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 him
    According to an exclusive report first published by the Omaha World-Herald
  • Donald SterlingDonald SterlingConservative Businessman
       
    Extramarital Sex, Sexual Coercion, Criminal Sexual Harassment
    6/03/14
    Coerced 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 married
    According to a civil lawsuit filed by the alleged victim
  • Lawrence TaylorLawrence TaylorConservative Athlete [R]
       
    Fling\Sex, Rape of a Minor, Prostitution
    3/14/14
    Paid $300 to have sex with a 16-year-old girl who told him she was a virgin and smothered her with his body weight after she tried to push him off of her
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Rob PorterRob PorterWhite House Staff Secretary
       
    Domestic Violence
    2/08/13
    Yanked 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 grasp
    According to her account in an interview with FBI agents conducting a background check on Porter
  • John McGeeJohn McGeeState Senator [R-ID]
       
    Cheating, Groping
    11/01/12
    Firmly grabbed a female staffer's buttocks without her consent while also being married
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Eric BodenweiserEric BodenweiserFmr. State Sen. Nominee
       
    Molestation of a Minor, "Family Values" Hypocrisy
    10/22/12
    Molested and sexually abused a 10-year-old boy over a period of three years while propagating "family values" as a bedrock principal of his political philosophy at the same time
    He pled guilty to a less serious charge of unlawful sexual contact of a minor and was sentenced to one year probation and had to register as a sex offender
  • Greg PetersonGreg PetersonFmr. Activist [R]
       
    Rape
    10/19/12
    Repeatedly 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 instead
    Raped 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 talked
    Sexual Assault
    10/19/12
    Threw a woman onto her couch and sexually assaulted her when he showed up to her house ostensibly to pick her up for a preplanned date
    Forced 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 online
    According to charging documents filed by local officials
  • William LewisWilliam LewisFmr. Radio Host
       
    Domestic Violence
    8/29/12
    Choked 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 children
    According to arrest records reported by local police
  • John McGeeJohn McGeeState Senator [R-ID]
       
    Cheating, Sexual Assault via Pleasuring Oneself
    8/21/12
    Pulled out his penis and masturbated 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 children
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • John ChartierJohn ChartierFmr. County Treasurer
       
    Domestic Violence, Homicide
    5/26/10
    Had 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 late
    According to a jury who found him guilty of murder
  • Steve NunnSteve NunnFmr. State Representative
       
    Domestic Violence, Homicide
    9/15/09
    Intentionally shot and killed his former fiancé months after she sought and received a protective restraining order against him
    According to charging documents filed by local officials
  • Samuel KentSamuel KentFmr. Federal Judge
       
    Cheating, Forcible Kissing, Sexual Harassment
    6/04/09
    Grabbed 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 time
    Cheating, Groping
    5/11/09
    Touched 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 time
    According to court records reported by the media
  • Ted KlaudtTed KlaudtFmr. State Representative
       
    Cheating, Sexual Interaction with a Minor, Digital Penetration
    5/18/07
    Digitally 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 father
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Ted HaggardTed HaggardPastor [R]Facebook icon2k
    Facebook icon2kHead pastor of rightwing evangelical church
    Extramarital Sex, Sexual Assault via Pleasuring Oneself
    11/01/06
    Grabbed 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 wife
    According to multiple reports by mainstream outlets
  • Don SherwoodDon SherwoodFmr. U.S. Representative
       
    Extramarital Affair, Domestic Violence, Conservative Legal Settlements to Coverup Misconduct
    7/21/05
    Physically abused his paramour multiple times throughout their yearslong extramarital affair and then paid her $500k to settle a lawsuit she filed against him with the stipulation that she would get less if she went public
    According to a lawsuit filed by his former paramour
  • David SwartzDavid SwartzFmr. County Commissioner
       
    Rape of a Minor
    2/03/04
    Repeatedly raped and sexually violated a young girl over a ten-year period beginning when she was only six years old
    According to charging documents filed by local officials
  • Allen WestAllen WestFmr. U.S. Representative
       
    Battery, Negligent Use of Guns
    12/13/03
    Fired 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 court
    According 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.