Republican Criminal Scandals List

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  • Donald TrumpDonald Trump45th U.S. PresidentTwitter iconFacebook iconInstagram iconTikTok iconYouTube iconTruthSocial icon162.3m
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    10/12/16
    Grabbed photographer's assistant Mindy McGillivray's bottom without her consent at Mar-a-Lago and then "looked away quickly" of which the photographer recalled her saying at the time, "Donald just grabbed my ass!"
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
    10/12/16
    Pushed journalist Natasha Stoynoff against a wall and shoved his tongue down her throat in a private room at Mar-a-Lago for a minute until she managed to break away and told her "you know we’re going to have an affair, don’t you?" moments before a pregnant Melania walked in to do a joint interview on their recent wedding and marriage
    Confided in a work colleague the next day
    10/12/16
    Barged in on teenage girls as young as fifteen-years-old changing in the dressing room of the 1997 Miss Teen USA beauty pageant and told the girls "don't worry, ladies, I've seen it all before" as the girls scrambled to cover themselves
    Corroborated by
    10/11/16
    Walked in the dressing room of the 2001 Miss USA pageant when most of the contestants were naked or topless which made then 18-year-old Miss Arizona Tasha Dixon feel "very physically vulnerable" because she and other contestants weren't given a chance to cover up first
    According to firsthand witnesses and reported by multiple major outlets
    10/09/16
    Hugged Miss New Hampshire Bridget Sullivan “just a little low" on her backside in a way a "creepy uncle" would do at a party promoting the 2000 Miss USA pageant
    10/09/16
    Walked in the dressing room of the 2000 Miss USA pageant when all the contestants were naked in a way Miss New Hampshire Bridget Sullivan described as "really shocking" because they weren't given a chance to cover up before he entered
    According to an exclusive report by BuzzFeed News
    10/07/16
    Kissed a close friend of CNN's Erin Burnett "almost on her lips" without her consent and later invited her into his office alone where he showered her with compliments and gave her his personal cell number presumably in an attempt to have an affair while married to Melania
    According to a corroborating witness and exclusively reported by CNN
  • Mike YenniMike YenniFmr. Alderman [R-LA]
       
    9/29/16
    Sent explicit texts to a 17-year-old boy asking if he and a 19-year-old friend of his would have three-way sex with him and for pictures of him in his underwear -- which may have violated a federal law designed to protect children from online obscenity even if it didn't violate his state's age of consent law -- leading to them eventually meeting in which he kissed him at a mall all while being married
    According to an exclusive investigative report by WWL-TV
  • Vance PhillipsFmr. County Commissioner [R-DE]
       
    9/27/16
    Coerced an 18-year-old young woman who was only 16 when they first met and 30 years younger than him into a monthslong sexual relationship where she was compelled to participate in bondage fetishes of his that included using ropes, clamps, chains and sex toys that she did not willingly consent to and then threatened her with "a world of hurt" if she ever rebuffed his incessant advances
    According to a lawsuit filed by the alleged victim
  • Curry ToddFmr. State Representative [R-TN]
       
    8/04/16
    Was videotaped stealing his GOP primary opponent's lawn signs in two separate locations in broad daylight after his rival campaign staked them out after many of their signs went missing presumably because numbnuts here stole them
    According to an arrest report by the local police
  • Anthony SilvaAnthony SilvaFmr. Mayor [R-CA]
       
    8/04/16
    Gave alcohol to underage male camp counselors as young as 16-years-old and also filmed and photographed many of the boys getting completely naked as they played strip poker in his bedroom
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • John OremFmr. Sheriff Candidate [R-VA]
       
    8/02/16
    Overdosed on heroin twice in a twelve-hour timespan and was administered a drug to reverse their effects both times
    According to court records reported by local media
  • Roger AilesRoger AilesFmr. Fox News CEO
       
    7/29/16
    Coerced top Fox News staffer Laurie Luhn -- who was 22 years younger than him -- into starting an abusive sexual relationship while he was still married that lasted 20+ years and used the threat to release a videotape he made of her dancing in lingerie to help maintain psychological control
    According to an investigative report by New York Magazine who read a confidential $3.15MM settlement Fox News paid
  • Frank AntenoriFmr. State Senator [R-AZ]
       
    7/21/16
    Unlawfully entered and hunted wild game on the grounds of a restricted military base in southern Arizona
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Jeremy DurhamJeremy DurhamFmr. State Representative [R-TN]
       
    7/13/16
    Had sex with a 20-year-old college student in his government office after drunkenly texting her that he'd like to see her "naked around midnight" and enticing her with a cooler full of beer and later had sex with her in his own home while also being married
    7/13/16
    Kissed a legislative assistant on the neck without her consent and sent suggestive text messages asking her for risqué pictures while also being married, which led to her quitting and finding a new job in the private sector to avoid interacting with him
    According to a report from the Tennessee Attorney General
  • Drew HastingsFmr. Mayor [R-OH]
       
    7/12/16
    Listed a fake address on his declaration of candidacy forms and illegally claimed a city refund of $500 on a vacant building he owned and altered official documents related to the refund
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Donald TrumpDonald Trump45th U.S. PresidentTwitter iconFacebook iconInstagram iconTikTok iconYouTube iconTruthSocial icon162.3m
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    6/23/16
    Allegedly tied a thirteen-year-old girl to a bed and raped her at a sex party hosted by Jeffrey Epstein and struck her in the face with his open hand after she pleaded with him to stop while he was married to Marla
    Corroborated by "Tiffany Doe" who was hired by Epstein to recruit underage girls for sex
    Allegedly forced a thirteen-year-old girl to manually stimulate him until he ejaculated at a sex party hosted by Jeffrey Epstein while he was married to Ivana
    Corroborated by rape of the two young girls in sworn testimony, Trump's ex-wife Ivana privately confided to multiple friends that he raped her
    6/23/16
    Allegedly forced two young girls aged 12 and 13 to perform oral sex on him and to engage in lesbian sex in front of him at a sex party hosted by Jeffrey Epstein while he was married to Ivana
    6/17/16
    Repeatedly grabbed Miss Washington Cassandra Searles's buttocks and asked her to come to his hotel room to presumably have sex while he was married to Melania
    Firsthand account from Searles
  • Terry BurtonFmr. State Senator [R-MS]
       
    5/18/16
    Crashed his car into a stop sign after drinking multiple alcoholic beverages inside a VIP tent at a concert and was found to have a BAC of .10 when police arrived
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Donald TrumpDonald Trump45th U.S. PresidentTwitter iconFacebook iconInstagram iconTikTok iconYouTube iconTruthSocial icon162.3m
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    5/14/16
    Kissed 21-year-old Miss USA contestant Temple Taggart "directly on the lips" without her consent on two occasions that made her say to herself "Oh my God, gross!" while he was married to Marla Maples
    Firsthand account from Taggart
  • Jesse BentonJesse BentonFmr. Rand Paul Campaign Manager
       
    5/05/16
    Illegally paid Iowa state senator Kent Sorenson $73,000 to switch his 2016 Presidential candidate endorsement from Michelle Bachmann to Ron Paul and then falsified campaign reports to cover it up
    According to a federal jury who convicted him
  • Donald TrumpDonald Trump45th U.S. PresidentTwitter iconFacebook iconInstagram iconTikTok iconYouTube iconTruthSocial icon162.3m
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    4/18/16
    Immediately "started right in on the groping under the table" of American Dream Calendar Girls vice president Jill Harth and grabbed her "intimate private parts" after he insisted on sitting next to her at a large dinner party
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
    4/18/16
    Entered 22-year-old American Dream Calendar Girls model Lauren Petrella's private room at Mar-a-Lago without her permission, laid on her bed until she entered and then tried to get her to have sex with him before being rebuffed at the same time he was engaged to Marla Maples
    Detailed in a sworn deposition in an unrelated lawsuit filed against Trump
    4/16/16
    Forced 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
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Dennis HastertDennis HastertFmr. Speaker of the House [R]
       
    4/10/16
    Sexually 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 married
    According to court filings submitted by federal prosecutors
  • Duncan HunterDuncan HunterFmr. U.S. Representative [R-CA]First Rep. to endorse Trump in '16
    2016 04
    Stole $250,000 from his campaign to spend on everyday personal expenses like family vacations, private school tuition and jewelry in addition to a multitude of expenses that funded at least five extramarital relationships on things like ride shares, bar tabs and hotel rooms
    He pleaded guilty to using campaign funds for private use and was sentenced to eleven months in prison, but was pardoned by Donald Trump before his sentence began
  • Corey LewandowskiCorey Lewandowski'16 Trump Campaign ManagerTwitter icon510k
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    2016 03
    Forcefully grabbed a reporter's arm to the point of causing a deep bruise
    According to multiple eyewitnesses accounts and video surveillance
  • Reford TheboldMayor [R-CO]
       
    1/08/16
    Stole candy bars and a map from sporting goods store Cabella's
    He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 8 hours of community service and ordered to attend a shoplifting counseling class
  • David LausmanActivist [R]
       
    2016 01
    Took bribes including a free vacation to Thailand and a $11k luxury handbag from a military contractor when he was a captain in the Navy
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Jeremy DurhamJeremy DurhamFmr. State Representative [R-TN]
       
    12/09/15
    Illegally attempted to get an Adderall prescription by altering the refill date without permission from his doctor
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Thad ViersThad ViersFmr. State Representative [R-SC]
       
    10/20/15
    Conspired with a business executive to hide $524,000 in assets owed to an insurance company that was then left on the hook for a $6 million contract his coconspirator failed to fulfill and then intentionally lied to an IRS investigator when questioned about it
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Mark FullerMark FullerFmr. Federal Judge [R]
       
    9/05/15
    Physically 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 arrest
    9/05/15
    Repeatedly lied under oath and made false statements to the chief judge of a federal court by falsely claiming her had never hit, kicked, or punched his ex-wife when in fact he had done all three on multiple occasions
    According to a report conducted by federal officials submitted to Congress
  • Ken PaxtonKen PaxtonAttorney General [R-TX]Twitter iconFacebook iconInstagram icon701k
    8/01/15
    Convinced numerous people into investing $840,000 in a technology company that he secretly earned commissions on while giving the false impression he was actually an investor
    According to charging documents filed by states attorneys
  • Annette BosworthAnnette BosworthFmr. U.S. Senate Candidate [R-SD]
       
    7/01/15
    Filed false election documents attesting she personally gathered the requisite amount of voter signatures required for her to get on the ballot for a US Senate election and then lied to state officials when they confronted her
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Dennis HastertDennis HastertFmr. Speaker of the House [R]
       
    6/01/15
    Illegally structured hush money payments of $1.7 million to elude federal bank reporting requirements in order to hide the fact he was paying the victim of his past sex crimes and lied to Federal investigators about it
    He pled guilty and was sentenced to 15 months in prison, two years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine
  • Bill O'ReillyBill O'ReillyFmr. Fox News HostTwitter iconFacebook iconYouTube iconInstagram iconRumble icon6.5m
    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
    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
  • Aaron SchockAaron SchockFmr. U.S. Representative [R-IL]
       
    3/17/15
    Billed the government and his own campaign nearly $50,000 he was not entitled to after he lied about driving 90,000 more miles than he actually did in reimbursement forms he filed with the government and his campaign
    According to a report by Politico
  • Matthew PennellMatthew PennellFmr. Political Aide [R-KS]
       
    3/07/15
    Had 17+ images and videos of young children depicting various sex acts on his home computer
    According to charging documents filed by local officials
  • Aaron SchockAaron SchockFmr. U.S. Representative [R-IL]
       
    2/02/15
    Spent tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer funds on private jets, automobiles, tickets to the Super Bowl, massages and cigars and many other things over a five-year period
    According to a bombshell report by The Washington Post
  • Bryce MarlattBryce MarlattFmr. State Senator [R-OK]
       
    12/03/14
    Passed out in his GMC pickup with his head against the steering wheel and the truck still in gear at 3am and reeked of alcohol when police arrived who then woke him up and took him into custody
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Ben SuarezConservative Businessman [R]
       
    11/14/14
    Illegally used his family, employees and friends as "straw donors" to donate $100k each to two political candidates and later interfered with the criminal case by attempting to influence a government witness
    According to charging documents filed by federal prosecutors
  • Michelle MacDonaldMichelle MacDonaldFmr. Justice Nominee [R-MN]
       
    11/12/14
    Rebuffed police commands to exit her vehicle and refused to submit to a breathalyzer and field sobriety test after getting pulled over for speeding and suspicion of driving under the influence and lied about being a "reserve cop" to the arresting officer in an attempt to get out of trouble
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • John CouchJohn CouchFmr. Mayor Candidate [R-IN]
       
    10/27/14
    Trailed and harassed Democratic state rep Karlee Macer at least six times and sent a number of threatening emails and calls to her personal cellphone over a six-month period including one time when he approached her at the tax services center he worked at to let her know he "knew everything" about her
    10/27/14
    Threw a toilet lid at police officers and so violently resisted arrest that police had to deploy a stun gun to subdue him
    10/27/14
    Listed an address he didn't reside at on his candidacy application in violation of state law
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Matt McCulloughFmr. State Sen. Nominee [R-PA]
       
    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
  • Mike HubbardFmr. House Speaker [R-AL]
       
    10/20/14
    Funneled roughly $2.3 million to his private businesses by leveraging his status as state Speaker of the House and chair of the Alabama Republican Party to solicit favors from some of Alabama's most influential politicians (including former Gov. Bob Riley) and businesspeople
    According to charging documents filed by state officials
  • Carl DeMaioCarl DeMaioFmr. U.S. Rep Nominee [R-CA]Twitter iconFacebook iconInstagram icon113k
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    10/10/14
    Pleasured himself in front of campaign aide Todd Bosnich with a "smile on his face" in his office which he called Bosnich in to ostensibly discuss work related matters
    According to an exclusive report by CNN
  • Jack StickFmr. Conservative Lawyer [R-TX]
       
    9/28/14
    Drove erratically and was pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence, argued with the officer and refused to submit to a breathalyzer or field sobriety tests upon which he was arrested for drunk driving
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • John RowlandJohn RowlandFmr. Governor [R-CT]
       
    9/19/14
    Fraudulently concealed $35,000 he received working for the 2012 campaign of Republican congressional candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley by creating a fake third-party contract with her husband's business to disguise the fact that a convicted criminal was providing them campaign advice
    According to charging documents filed by federal prosecutors
  • Mark FullerMark FullerFmr. Federal Judge [R]
       
    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]
       
    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
  • Dustin JohnsonDustin JohnsonProfessional Golfer
       
    8/01/14
    Tested positive for cocaine on two separate occasions resulting in a six-month suspension in 2012 and a leave of absence in 2014
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Jordan HaskinsJordan HaskinsFmr. U.S. Rep Nominee [R-MI]
       
    6/27/14
    Engaged in a sexual fetish called "cranking" where he broke into vehicles, disconnected the spark plug wires and turned on the ignition while masturbating of which he was caught in the act four times in a 9-month period
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Donald SterlingDonald SterlingConservative Businessman [R]
       
    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
  • Chad AlexanderFmr. Oklahoma GOP Chair
       
    5/15/14
    Had three grams of cocaine and illicit prescription drugs in his possession when he was pulled over for a routine traffic stop
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Dane EagleDane EagleFmr. State Representative [R-FL]
       
    4/23/14
    Ran a stoplight and nearly crashed into a curb after he departed a Taco Bell at 2am, stumbled while getting out of his car and refused to submit to a field sobriety test after the police officer smelled a strong odor of alcohol on him and inside the car
    According to a video of his arrest exclusively obtained by a local newspaper
  • Lawrence TaylorLawrence TaylorConservative Athlete [R]
       
    3/14/14
    Paid $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 married
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Katrina PiersonFmr. Trump Senior Advisor
       
    2/24/14
    Shoplifted items from a local department store when was 20 years old and later cleverly used the arrest to propagate the idea that the incident changed her life for the better
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Matt GaetzMatt GaetzU.S. Representative [R-FL]Twitter iconInstagram iconFacebook icon3.7m
    2/18/14
    Had a difficult time handing his license and registration to police officers after getting pulled over for speeding, couldn't stand upright without swaying and refused field sobriety and breathalyzer tests upon which he was arrested
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Thad ViersThad ViersFmr. State Representative [R-SC]
       
    1/09/14
    Inundated his ex-girlfriend with so many calls, texts and emails after they broke up that she compiled them all into a three-ring binder and reported him to the police and continued to harass her even after a detective visited him and told him to stop contacting her
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Ryan LoskarnRyan LoskarnSen. Lamar Alexander Chief of Staff
       
    12/12/13
    Purchased multiple DVDs and digital videos of "young nude boys" and downloaded numerous felony videos from a peer-to-peer website including one that depicted a young girl being raped in the woods by a man who was supposedly her father and shared many of them online with other individuals over a yearslong period
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Rick RenziRick RenziFmr. U.S. Representative [R-AZ]
       
    10/28/13
    Strongarmed leaders of a copper mining company into purchasing a large tract of land from a business associate who owed him money in exchange for him sponsoring legislation that would be favorable to the company, even once explicitly telling those involved "no Sandlin Property, no bill" and then failed to pay taxes on the $733,000 he received from the sale once the deal went through
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Shawn BergstrandShawn BergstrandRightside Up Lifestyle CEO
       
    7/26/13
    Made arrangements to have sex with an underage girl by agreeing to pay a woman he thought was offering to prostitute her daughter in exchange for money over a series of email and text messages
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Chuck SimsFmr. State Representative [R-GA]
       
    7/19/13
    Came to a complete stop roughly 30 yards before a green traffic light at 1:45am, swerved in and out of his lane, was observed acting "confused" by police after getting pulled over and refused to take a breathalyzer test upon which he was arrested
    According to charging documents filed by local police
    Swerved in and out of his lane just before midnight and then refused to submit to a breathalyzer test when police pulled him over which resulted in his arrest
    According to charging documents filed by local police
    Handed the wrong ID to the officer who stopped him on suspicion of DUI, slurred his speech, acted "very scared and nervous" and was found to have a BAC of .105 after he submitted to a breathalyzer test
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • John BencivengoFmr. Mayor [R-NJ]
       
    3/13/13
    Accepted $12,400 in cash bribes in exchange for helping a health insurance broker keep their contract with a local school district
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Rob PorterRob PorterWhite House Staff SecretaryLauded by Trump
    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
  • Thad ViersThad ViersFmr. State Representative [R-SC]
       
    2/06/13
    Broke into his ex-girlfriend's home by kicking in the door and stole her handgun, computer, cell phone and a number of other items while she was away at work
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Curry ToddFmr. State Representative [R-TN]
       
    1/18/13
    Failed a field sobriety test and refused to submit to a breathalyzer test after being pulled over by police for a suspected DUI upon which they also found a loaded handgun lodged between the driver seat and center console
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Mike CrapoMike CrapoU.S. Senator [R-ID]Twitter iconFacebook icon159k
    1/04/13
    Ran a red light and then told the officer who pulled him over that he had drank "several shots of vodka" that evening, failed multiple field sobriety tests and submitted to a breathalyzer test which found he had a BAC of .14%
    According to a police report filed by local authorities
  • David SwartzDavid SwartzFmr. County Commissioner [R-OH]
       
    11/27/12
    Illegally contacted an underage victim he sexual assaulted mere months after his release from prison which violated the terms of his parole resulting in him being sent back to prison for an additional three months
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • John McGeeJohn McGeeFmr. State Senator [R-ID]
       
    11/01/12
    Pulled 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 children
    11/01/12
    Firmly grabbed a female staffer's buttocks without her consent while also being married
    11/01/12
    Locked a female staffer in his office and unsuccessfully tried to get her to have sex with him while also being married with two children
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Eric BodenweiserEric BodenweiserFmr. State Sen. Nominee [R-DE]
       
    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]
       
    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
  • Mike HornerMike HornerFmr. State Representative [R-FL]
       
    9/24/12
    Gave his real name when he visited a brothel presumably to have sex with a prostitute while also being married with a young child and was caught when police raided the establishment and came across his name resulting in him immediately resigning from his seat
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • William LewisWilliam LewisFmr. Radio Host
       
    8/30/12
    Sprayed his wife's entire body with a can of disinfectant and then threw the can at her face which required her to get stitches at a local hospital
    According to a police report filed by local officials
    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
  • Walter Davis IIIWalter Davis IIIFmr. Sheriff [R-OH]
       
    4/10/12
    Charged local taxpayers to reimburse him $1,331 on expenses he spent entertaining a subordinate he was having an extramarital affair with and on rental cars he used to visit the woman and his wife on different weekends
    According to an exclusive report by The Columbus Dispatch
  • Mark SiljanderMark SiljanderFmr. U.S. Representative [R-MI]
       
    1/12/12
    Accepted 50k to secretly and illegally lobby for the USA to remove a sanctioned organization from the "specially designated global terrorist" list and then lied to the FBI when they questioned him
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Chris MyersChris MyersFmr. Mayor [R-NJ]
       
    12/05/11
    Paid a male prostitute from an escort website $500 to have sex while also being married with two children
    According to the person he reportedly slept with and reported on by Politico
  • Mary ReisingerCounty Treasurer [R-PA]
       
    12/02/11
    Stole a necklace worth only $27.99 from a Sears department store by hiding it in her pocket and not paying for it when checking out with other items and then tried to flee when confronted by security which proved her guilty intentions
    She pleaded guilty to shoplifting and was ordered to take a class
  • John HaggertyFmr. Political Consultant [R]
       
    10/21/11
    Tricked NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg's aides into giving him $1.1 million in campaign funds that he said would be used to set up a ballot-security operation but was instead diverted to a personal account which he used to purchase a new home
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Randy RameyState Representative [R-IL]
       
    9/26/11
    Swerved in and out of his lane on a dark country road around 2am before getting pulled over and then submitted to a breathalyzer test that found he had a BAC over twice the legal limit
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Bernard MolloyFmr. Political Aide [R-NY]
       
    9/19/11
    Was involved in a minor traffic accident while driving under the influence of alcohol and was arrested when police arrived at the scene
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
    Weaved through traffic lanes and had a BAC more than twice the legal limit after submitting to a breathalyzer test
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Todd PooleFmr. Ted Budd Political Aide
       
    8/16/11
    Nearly crashed into oncoming traffic during an illegal left turn and was arrested after refusing a breathalyzer because police observed he had "red, glassy eyes and a strong odor of alcohol" and slurred speech
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • John McGeeJohn McGeeFmr. State Senator [R-ID]
       
    6/19/11
    Stole a truck with an attached 20ft travel trailer around 3am, got stuck in a resident's driveway when he unsuccessfully attempted to turn around and then passed out inside the truck until police arrived and found him to have a BAC of .15
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Shawn WilmothShawn WilmothGOP Election Consultant
       
    5/05/11
    Paid two felons who weren't legally eligible to vote $2 per signature to fraudulently sign off on petitions for a local ballot proposal he supported
    According to charging documents filed by state officials
  • Jack Tarpley Camp JrJack Tarpley Camp JrFmr. Federal Judge [R]
       
    10/05/10
    Frequently paid to have sex with a stripper he also snorted cocaine and abused prescription opioids with who happened to be a confidential informant while also being married
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Phil HermansonFmr. State Representative [R-KS]
       
    7/09/10
    Crashed into a car stopped at a red light so forcefully that it totaled the car and required both occupants to go to the hospital while under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs and refused a breathalyzer test which resulted in his arrest
    According to charging documents filed by local police