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Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho (Republican) was arrested on 11 June 2007 and charged with lewd conduct arising from his behavior in a men's restroom at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. [111] [112] Craig pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of disorderly conduct; he later unsuccessfully sought to withdraw his guilty plea.
Jon Hinson (R-MS) was arrested for having homosexual oral sex in the House of Representatives' bathroom with a government staffer. Hinson, who was married, later received a 30-day jail sentence, and a year's probation, on condition that he get counseling and treatment (1981).
A former staff member of Congressman Alcee Hastings (D) of Florida filed a lawsuit against him and the Helsinki Commission (which Alcee was a part of) for alleged sexual assault. Ultimately, Hastings was released from the lawsuit, but the Helsinki Commission was deemed liable and had to pay $200,000.
WASHINGTON − There was a time in American politics when allegations of sexual misconduct would end a political career. ... had accused him of sexual assault, his attorney acknowledged this week ...
State Senator Tony Navarrete (D) convicted of sexual relations with a minor. (2024) [9] State Senator Keith Bee (R) convicted of fraud. (2022) [10] State Representative Liz Harris (R) invited conspiracy theorists to speak before the Arizona House of Representatives and was accused by the State Senate of having “violated the integrity of the House,” and was expelled.
The Florida Republican is married to an Iraqi refugee who later gained American citizenship and has two sons. GOP lawmaker probed over ‘emotionally charged’ spat with Iranian-American activist ...
Issa is one of several Lebanese-Americans in Congress. [131] He had a significant role in U.S. peace initiatives in the Middle East. He traveled to Lebanon and Syria in an effort to negotiate the end of the Syrian occupation of Lebanon. In 2003, he appeared at a Washington rally by Iranian groups protesting against the Islamist government in ...
After Hegseth's nomination it emerged that he was investigated in 2017 for an alleged sexual assault. He was never arrested or charged and denies the allegation.