The Ultimate Republican Scandals List
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Displaying 301 - 350 of 1075 Scandals
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Dan SnyderNFL OwnerDonated $1.1m to Trump's 1st inaugural
11/10/22
Asked an NFL cheerleader to have sex with one of his friends during a party and when she immediately reported him to two of her superiors, she was told to just brush it off and avoid him for the rest of the party11/10/22
Personally fired two Washington Commanders cheerleaders after they accused an NFL player of sexual misconduct and falsely blamed the incident on the victims instead of the player responsibleAccording to news reports from credible media outlets
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Tommy BryantCity Council Member [R-AL]
11/07/22
Punched the mayor of his small town in the face without warning after accosting him in the parking lot following a heated city council meeting in the presence of multiple witnesses including the local police chiefAccording to eyewitness accounts and documented in a report by AL.com -
11/05/22
Frequently called to “harass, annoy and terrify” the paster of a Baptist church, posted a number of social media threats against him and also made a number of salacious sexualized comments about the pastor's wifeAccording to charging documents filed by local police -
Laurie SmithFmr. Sheriff [R-CA]51 Years in GOP
11/03/22
Raked in thousands of dollars in illegal campaign donations and accepted gifts including a suite at an NHL game from wealthy donors in exchange for special treatment helping them obtain concealed weapons permits that her office was in charge of approvingAccording to charging documents filed by local police
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Joel KoskanFmr. State Rep. Nominee [R-SD]
11/03/22
Raped, orally penetrated and sexually molested his adopted daughter over a six-year period beginning when she was just twelve years old and waged an intimidation campaign to keep her quiet by monitoring her every move via GPS and home video surveillance, which ironically is how he found out she reported him to the police while also being a married father of young childrenAccording to charging documents filed by local officials
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Steven PankeyGov. Candidate [R-ID]
10/31/22
According to charging documents filed by state officials
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Julianna StroutCommissioner [R-FL]
10/27/22
Falsely asserted she was a paralegal to federal authorities so she could enter an immigration detention facility her romantic partner was being held atShe pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 50 hours of community service and probation -
Charles FinleyCommissioner [R-MI]
10/26/22
Falsely identified himself as a police officer and prevented a school bus with children on board from leaving before state police arrived after getting involved in a private dispute between two children who inadvertently bumped headsAccording to a police report filed by state police
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Fred PiccoloFmr. Jackie Toledo Campaign Manager
10/25/22
Texted state rep Jackie Toledo an unsolicited image of his erect penis and a number of other photographs of himself in "various states of undress" without her consentAccording to a lawsuit filed by former state rep Jackie Toledo
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Gary KuehnSchool Board Member [R-TN]
10/24/22
Pulled out his penis and began stroking himself in front of a nurse until he had an erection after asking her if a testosterone shot she just administered would "make him hard" and then asked her not to leave the room while he continued his lewd behaviorAccording to charging documents filed by local officials
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Jody GreeneFmr. Sheriff [R-NC]
10/21/22
Had a monthslong extramarital affair with a female subordinate where they had sex in multiple places including his office, home and a local shooting range -- once even kicking out the window of his patrol car while they were having sex -- and eventually impregnated herAccording to court records reported by local publications
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Charlie PierceFmr. Mayor [R-AK]18 Years in GOP
10/21/22
Sexually harassed his executive assistant with “constant unwanted physical touching, sexual remarks, and sexual advances” and created such a toxic work environment that she felt she couldn't report his alleged misconduct without fear of retaliationAccording to a lawsuit filed by the alleged victim and first reported on by The Anchorage Daily News
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Randy Gene KaufmanFmr. School Board Member Candidate [R-AZ]
10/18/22
Pleasured himself watching videos in his truck within view of a busy road used by parents to pick up children from a nearby preschool after having spewed propaganda about wanting to protect childrenAccording to an arrest report filed by local police -
Jerry Falwell Jr.Televangelist [R]
10/16/22
Watched his wife have sex with a much younger man both in person and via CCTV over a period of seven years while also being a minister who preached the virtues of monogamy and abstinence before marriageAccording to a bombshell report by Reuters
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1.4mMAGA Podcaster
10/06/22
Drunkenly grabbed a co-worker's breasts without her consent while they sat next to each other in a crowded movie theater while also being married at the timeAccording to an inhouse investigation resulting in his firing -
10/03/22
Repeatedly solicited sexual favors from a young woman who worked in the state secretary of state's office10/03/22
Tried to pin down and kiss a woman he invited to his apartment, but she was able to escape before he could harm her furtherAccording to the alleged victim who spoke with TheStatehouseFile.com -
10/03/22
Kept secret credible sexual assault allegations against the Republican Secretary of State for over a month ostensibly to protect himAccording to an exclusive report by The Statehouse File
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10/03/22
Pinned a young woman against the wall and rubbed his body against hers as he tried to kiss her and rip her shirt offAccording to the alleged victim who spoke with TheStatehouseFile.com
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10/03/22
Paid for ex-girlfriend to get an abortion in 2009 and later expressed support for a total abortion ban with no exception for incest, rape, or the life of the motherAccording to a report by The Daily Beast -
10/03/22
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Adam HagemanTrump Commerce Dept. Official
10/01/22
According to charging documents filed by federal officials
9/30/22
Admitted to sexually abusing a child as young as 12-years-old and wrote about wanting to have sex with children between 12 and 16 in an online group chatAccording to charging documents filed by federal officials -
9/28/22
Drove drunk on his military base in Okinawa, Japan after which his military rank was demoted, but publicly he blamed the demotion on a fight he had in his dormitory9/28/22
Falsely claimed he was a combat veteran who served under "tough" conditions in the Afghanistan War, but military records show he never actually deployed to Afghanistan and instead spent six months loading planes on a military base in Qatar over 1,000 miles away from the fightingAccording to military records obtained by The Associated Press
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Mike EricksonFmr. U.S. Rep Nominee [R-OR]
9/27/22
Ran a stop sign and proceeded to drive erratically until police who observed him "stumble" out of a bar around 1:40am pulled him over, noticed an "overwhelming odor of alcohol" and conducted a field sobriety test which he failed spectacularly and then was found to have oxycodone that had not been prescribed to him and yet he also portrayed himself as a "tough on crime" candidateAccording to court documents reported by local newspapers
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Hunter LarkinMayor [R-KS]
9/27/22
Weaved in and out of his lane around 1:30am and then failed a field sobriety test after police pulled him overAccording to arresting documents filed by local police
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9/23/22
Was found liable for $120k in damages for violating wiretapping laws after illegally recording multiple conversations inside a Democratic political consulting group which they later "heavily edited" to deceitfully insinuate the group was involved in unscrupulous activitiesAccording to a civil lawsuit filed by the firm Democracy Partners
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9/16/22
Forcibly kissed and groped a congressional intern and ignored her pleas to stop after creating a situation where they would be alone in his car togetherAccording to an allegation filed by the alleged victim and reported by mainstream media
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9/16/22
Tried to convince a client of his to begin a sexual relationship in an "obsessive and unrelenting" manner and retaliated against her by demanding ever-increasing attorney's fees when she rebuffed his advancesAccording to a ruling by a federal appeals court that suspended his law license for 18 months
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Jason SchofieldCommissioner [R-NY]
9/13/22
Filled out and submitted eight absentee ballots for unwitting voters without their knowledge or consent by taking advantage of his position on a local elections board to access their voter informationAccording to charging documents filed by federal officials -
Merrill NelsonFmr. State Representative [R-UT]
9/08/22
Convinced a Mormon bishop to keep allegations of child sexual abuse by a member of his church against his daughters secret under false pretenses that he could be sued if he did even though state law in Arizona -- where the alleged abuse took place -- specifically protects people who report child abuse, which allowed the abuse to continue for a number of yearsAccording to court records reported by mainstream outlets -
Steve BannonFmr. Trump Chief StrategistLauded by Trump
9/08/22
Stole $1 million in donations from a "We Build the Wall" GoFundMe campaign using fake invoices and accountsAccording to charging documents filed by the Manhattan District Attorney's office -
Walt SmithCommissioner [R-TX]
9/07/22
Ran a red light and slammed his pickup truck into a larger box truck at 3am causing a crash that dragged their vehicles for several hundred feet after which he failed a videotaped field sobriety test during which he was swaying, struggled to do a one-leg stand and was observed having a strong odor of alcohol by officers on sceneAccording to a police report filed by local officials
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9/07/22
Purchased a diary stolen from Joe Biden's granddaughter for $40,000 and soon after leaked it to a reporter at another rightwing outlet who posted the private material days before the 2020 Presidential electionAccording to court records reported by The Intercept
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Aileen CannonFederal Judge [R]
9/05/22
Issued an egregiously bad ruling that helped protect Donald Trump by hamstringing the FBI's ability to reclaim classified government documents he illegally took with him to Mar-a-Lago by appointing a "special master" to review the documents before they could examine them further which was later overturned unanimously by one of the most conservative appeals courts in the countryAccording to a ruling in Trump's favor handed down by Judge Cannon -
Kellye SoRelleOath Keepers Lawyer
9/01/22
Encouraged potential suspects and other witnesses to destroy evidence and lie to a federal grand jury investigating members of the far-right domestic terrorist group Oath Keepers and their involvement in the 1/6 insurrection in messages on an encrypted chat messaging boardAccording to charging documents filed by federal officials -
Ben ParisGOP County Chair
9/01/22
Made illegal campaign contributions and filed false financial reports to cover it up to promote an independent "ghost candidate" who got 4,800 votes likely swinging the election to the Republican who won by a narrow 300 votesHe was found guilty of a misdemeanor campaign violation and sentenced to a year of probation, 200 hours of community service and $42,000 fine
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Aaron von EhlingerFmr. State Representative [R-ID]
8/31/22
Forced a 19-year-old legislative intern to perform oral sex on him and digitally penetrated her after she turned down his advances and then stimulated himself manually and ejaculated on her stomachHe was found guilty of rape and sentenced to 20 years in prison
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James MontgomeryFmr. Mayor [R-TX]
8/25/22
Solicited sex with who he thought was a 15-years-old girl over the internet and traveled to meet her where he was arrested by undercover officers who posed as the young girlAccording to charging documents filed by local officials
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Luke BowenFmr. Texas Right to Life Executive
8/25/22
Solicited sex with a 13-year-old girl over the internet and sent her pictures of his erect penis not realizing he was actually communicating with an undercover police officer while also working as the political director for a prominent anti-abortion organization that espouses far-right "family values"According to charging documents filed by Assistant District Attorney Kelly Blackburn
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Cade CothrenGlen Casada Chief of Staff
8/23/22
Created a fictitious consulting company along with state reps. Glen Casada and Robin Smith where they charged taxpayers $51,947 for official mailing services and hid his involvement in the scheme by submitting fake invoices to state officials and also paid Casada and Smith a bribe in exchange for their help in securing government approval for the fake consulting company to operate as an official state vendorAccording to charging documents filed in federal court
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Glen CasadaFmr. House Speaker [R-TN]
8/23/22
Created a fictitious consulting company along with state rep. Robin Smith and his chief of staff where they charged taxpayers $51,947 for official mailing services and hid his involvement in the scheme by submitting fake invoices to state officials and also accepted bribes from his chief of staff in exchange for his help in securing government approval for the fake consulting company to operate as an official state vendorAccording to charging documents filed in federal court
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Perry Hooper Jr.Trump Campaign AL Co-ChairMAGA Enthusiast
8/23/22
Grabbed a restaurant hostess's breasts, kissed her neck and shoved his pelvis into her and then taunted that he'll "get away with it" because he's a member of a politically connected family while also married with three childrenAccording to charging documents filed by local police
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Scott EskFmr. State Rep. Candidate [R-OK]
8/22/22
Allegedly made frequent phone calls to a "house of prostitution" presumably to have sex with the women who worked there while also being a married father of threeAccording to accusations made by his estranged wife in her divorce filing
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1.2mMAGA Enthusiast
8/22/22
Grabbed two women's buttocks without their consent during a meet and greet at a horror film conventionAccording to charging documents filed by local police -
1.2mMAGA Enthusiast
8/21/22
Put his face inches away from a woman's breasts and asked where she got them from before trying to unhook her bra strap during a meet and greet at a horror film conventionAccording to charging documents filed by local police