Republican Criminal Assault Scandals List

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Displaying 301 - 314 of 314 Crimes
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  • 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
    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.