Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) lamented what he called a &#8220;breach of trust&#8221; on Monday in response to the gay <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/police-investigating-gay-democrat-sex-video-in-senate-room-lawyer-says-charges-could-be-filed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sex tape controversy</a> that has rocked his office over the past week.
Reporters peppered the lawmaker with questions about the staffer who got fired after the emergence of a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/senate-democrat-staffer-caught-filming-gay-sex-tape-in-judiciary-hearing-room-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video showing a man</a>, alleged to be one of Cardin&#8217;s employees, having gay sex inside a Senate committee hearing room.
Cardin said he was &#8220;disappointed&#8221; and &#8220;angry,&#8221; according to <a href="https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/1736907209995419708" target="_blank" rel="noopener">multiple</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1736891891063378255" target="_blank" rel="noopener">journalists</a>.
&#8220;It&#8217;s a breach of trust,&#8221; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO8FZuK_x5Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cardin also said</a>. &#8220;It&#8217;s my understanding Capitol Police is doing the investigation. It&#8217;s a personnel issue. So, we clearly will be — I&#8217;m not going to comment on the personnel issue and it&#8217;s under investigation.&#8221;
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Cardin declined to speculate on how the staffer gained access to the hearing room and whether there will be charges.
The senator&#8217;s office previously <a href="https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2023/12/16/senate-staffer-out-after-sex-tape-scandal-00132143" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> to POLITICO that Aidan Maese-Czeropski, a legislative aide to Cardin, was &#8220;no longer employed&#8221; by the Senate after The Daily Caller <a href="https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/15/staffer-caught-filming-sex-tape-senate-hearing-room/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">published video from the sex tape</a> on December 15.
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Cardin insisted to reporters that &#8220;appropriate steps&#8221; were taken from the standpoint of his office after he became aware of the situation.
In a statement posted to social media, Maese-Czeropski said, &#8220;I have been attacked for who I love to pursue a political agenda. While some of my actions in the past have shown poor judgment, I love my job and would never disrespect my workplace.&#8221;
A source reportedly told the Daily Caller that the video was filmed in Hart Senate Office Building Room 216, <a href="https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/a-look-inside-the-senate-hearing-room-where-james-comey-will-testify-thursday/17376/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">known as the location</a> where the 9/11 Commission presented its findings, Supreme Court nominees have testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and more.
Capitol Police <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4366737-cardin-angry-disappointed-with-ex-staffer-after-sex-tape-reveal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told The Hill</a> that as of Monday evening it was &#8220;still investigating&#8221; the incident and had no further updates to share.
Cardin, who was first elected to the Senate in 2006, <a href="https://www.cardin.senate.gov/press-releases/cardin-announces-plans-for-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> in May that he would not seek re-election in 2024. He <a href="https://www.cardin.senate.gov/press-releases/cardin-named-chair-of-the-senate-foreign-relations-committee/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">took on the role</a> as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in September after its previous chairman, Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), &#8220;temporarily&#8221; stepped down while <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/reporter-confronts-sen-menendez-over-attending-classified-briefing-despite-foreign-agent-charge" target="_blank" rel="noopener">contending with criminal charges</a>.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), who is also <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/joe-manchin-announces-he-will-not-seek-re-election-to-senate-in-2024#:~:text=Joe%20Manchin%20Announces%20He%20Will,In%202024%20%7C%20The%20Daily%20Wire" target="_blank" rel="noopener">planning to retire</a> from the Senate at the end of next year, <a href="https://twitter.com/ReedReports/status/1736868593965600886" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly</a> quipped to journalists staking out Cardin to &#8220;leave that beautiful man alone.&#8221;

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Democrat Senator Decries ‘Breach Of Trust’ In Gay Sex Tape Scandal

Democrat Senator Decries 'Breach Of Trust' In Gay Sex Tape Scandal

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Khloé Kardashian got an MRI to prove she has brain trauma caused by now-ex-boyfriend NBA player <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nbas-tristan-thompson-confirms-paternity-in-cheating-scandal-allegedly-pressured-mistress-to-have-abortion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tristan Thompson</a> cheating on her for a second time.
After taking Thompson back post-cheating, the basketball player was publicly exposed for cheating on the reality star again, and getting the third party pregnant.
Kardashian shares a four-year-old daughter with Thompson and had a second child via surrogate with him, apparently starting the process before the second cheating scandal was revealed to Kardashian.
“My last ex-boyfriend, there was a lot of cheating while I was pregnant,&#8221; she <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2022/09/29/khloe-kardashian-brain-trauma-tristan-thompson-cheating/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> Dr. Daniel Amen on a recent episode of the family&#8217;s Hulu show, &#8220;The Kardashians.&#8221;
&#8220;All these things I found out about from social media, so it&#8217;s pretty traumatic,&#8221; Kardashian added.
After getting the MRI with the cameras rolling, Dr. Amen said Kardashian has signs of brain trauma, apparently caused by Thompson&#8217;s cheating.
It was exposed back in January that Thompson was the father of a child he had previously denied, culminating in the very public scandal.
Thompson previously admitted to having sex with personal trainer Maralee Nichols, who sued the basketball player for child support, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nbas-tristan-thompson-confirms-paternity-in-cheating-scandal-allegedly-pressured-mistress-to-have-abortion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Wire</a> reported.
“I take full responsibility for my actions,” Thompson wrote in an Instagram story published in January. “Now that paternity has been established, I look forward to amicably raising our son. I sincerely apologize to everyone I’ve hurt or disappointed throughout this ordeal, both publicly and privately.”
“Khloé, you don’t deserve this. You don’t deserve the heartache and humiliation I have caused you,” he shared with his millions of followers. “You don’t deserve the way I have treated you over the years. My actions certainly have not lined up with the way I view you.” He added, “I have the utmost respect and love for you. Regardless of what you may think. Again, I am so incredibly sorry.”
Nichols notably claimed Thompson pressured her to abort their child and promised she would not get any money from him or his support if she went through with having their kid, providing alleged text messages between the two to court.
A text allegedly sent from Thompson to Nichols said, in part, “You know how I feel. My feelings haven’t changed at all. Won’t be involved at all. [By the way,] if you think having this baby is gonna make you some money, It’s completely wrong.”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nbas-tristan-thompson-confirms-paternity-in-cheating-scandal-allegedly-pressured-mistress-to-have-abortion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA’s Tristan Thompson Confirms Paternity In Cheating Scandal; Allegedly Pressured Mistress To Have Abortion</a>

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Khloé Kardashian Got An MRI Because Her Boyfriend Cheated On Her, Says She Has Brain Trauma

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Former President Bill Clinton addressed the death of former prosecutor Ken Starr on Sunday in an awkward reaction.
Starr died a week ago at the age of 76. The attorney was known for leading the investigations into Whitewater and Clinton&#8217;s affair with Monica Lewinsky.
&#8220;[Starr] never filed a charge on Whitewater but put your presidency, your second term, upside down,&#8221; CNN&#8217;s Fareed Zakaria said to Clinton. &#8220;Do you have any thoughts? Any reflection?&#8221;
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“Well, I read the obituary, and I realized that his family loved him,&#8221; Clinton said. &#8220;And I think that’s something to be grateful for, and when your life is over, that’s all there is to say. But I was taught not to talk about the people that — I have nothing to say.&#8221;
Lewinsky, a former White House intern whose affair with Clinton became public during his presidency, offered her own response to Starr&#8217;s death last week in a Twitter post.
&#8220;As I’m sure many can understand, my thoughts about Ken Starr bring up complicated feelings,&#8221; Lewinsky wrote. &#8220;But of more importance, is that i imagine it’s a painful loss for those who love him.&#8221;
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as i’m sure many can understand, my thoughts about ken starr bring up complicated feelings… but of more importance, is that i imagine it’s a painful loss for those who love him.
&mdash; Monica Lewinsky (she/her) (@MonicaLewinsky) <a href="https://twitter.com/MonicaLewinsky/status/1569804404928258049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Lewinsky later became the executive producer of the 2021 HBO Max documentary &#8220;15 Minutes of Shame,&#8221; which investigated America&#8217;s culture of public shaming. She also served as a producer for &#8220;American Crime Story: Impeachment&#8221; on FX, which highlighted her relationship with the former president detailed in the Starr Report.
The 1998 Starr Report was a document presented by the attorney to Congress that included sensitive details regarding the relationship between Clinton and Lewinsky and argued for the president&#8217;s impeachment. Clinton was later impeached but acquitted by the Senate.
In 2020, Starr served on former President Donald Trump&#8217;s legal team during his first impeachment trial. The attorney argued against Trump&#8217;s impeachment based on allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
“Instead of a once-in-a-century phenomenon, which it had been, presidential impeachment has become a weapon to be wielded against one’s political opponent,” Starr <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/480115-starr-makes-trump-team-debut-we-are-living-in-an-age-of-impeachment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> the Senate during his words on behalf of Trump.
As The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-ken-starr-former-federal-judge-and-clinton-investigator-dies-at-76" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>, Starr died in Houston at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center of complications from surgery, according to a statement from his family.
“We are deeply saddened with the loss of our dear and loving Father and Grandfather, whom we admired for his prodigious work ethic, but who always put his family first,” Starr&#8217;s son Randall said.
“The love, energy, endearing sense of humor, and fun-loving interest Dad exhibited to each of us was truly special, and we cherish the many wonderful memories we were able to experience with him. He is now with his Lord and Savior,&#8221; he added.

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‘His Family Loved Him’: Bill Clinton Breaks His Silence On Ken Starr’s Death With Awkward Reaction

Bill Clinton Breaks His Silence On Ken Starr’s Death With Awkward Reaction

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Disgraced media mogul <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/harvey-weinstein" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harvey Weinstein</a> could have his 2020 rape conviction face a retrial or dismissed altogether after the 70-year-old was granted an appeal Wednesday by the New York State Court of Appeals.
Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in a New York state prison after a jury convicted him of committing a criminal sex act and rape in the third degree in February 2020. He was later acquitted of first-degree rape and two counts of predatory sexual assault from charges that stemmed from accusations made about incidents in the mid-1990s.
Authorities sentenced him to 23 years in jail.
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, who signed off on the decision and is set to step down at the end of August, granted Weinstein a criminal leave application. Once the attorneys for the former Hollywood executive producer file briefs, the top court will hear Weinstein&#8217;s arguments on whether or not he deserves a new trial, according to <a href="https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/harvey-weinstein-granted-appeal-in-new-york-rape-conviction/3837796/?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_NYBrand">NBC</a>.
Attorney Arthur Aidala told NBC News that he updated Weinstein, who stands by his innocence in the conviction.
“We are grateful that Chief Judge DiFiore acknowledged the unique legal issues in this case and we are hopeful the entire court will find that Mr. Weinstein did not receive a fair trial and reverse his conviction,” Aidala said.
Doug Wigdor, who represented some of the victims at trial, called Weinstein “a desperate man,” according to NBC News. However, he said that the court will “ultimately reject his appeal and affirm the appeal court’s well reasoned decision affirming the trial court’s conviction and sentence.”
Weinstein maintains that he is “innocent of these charges.”
“I am so grateful to my attorneys for working hard and smart on this,” Weinstein said in a statement to <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/harvey-weinstein-granted-appeal-york-sex-crimes-conviction/story?id=88813324">ABC News</a>. “Their hard work will help me prove my innocence in the end. I look forward to this opportunity to be heard by The New York Court of Appeals.”
A spokesman for Weinstein said in a statement to ABC News that the court&#8217;s decision “demonstrates that there is, in fact, merit to the appeal.”
“There was plenty wrong with the trial and conviction and Harvey&#8217;s attorneys will do what is needed to prove his innocence of the charges,” the spokesman said.
Weinstein&#8217;s lawyers submitted an appeal of their client&#8217;s conviction, stating various reasons why they believe Weinstein was not given a fair trial and is entitled to a new one, including allowing too many witnesses unrelated to the sex assault charges.
“Weinstein’s trial was overwhelmed by excessive, random, and highly dubious prior bad act evidence, none of which shed light on disputed issues relevant to the charged offenses,” Weinstein’s lawyers wrote.
Lawyers also argued the one of jurors should have been removed for previously writing a fictional book that included predatory older men.
“Juror No. 11 was unqualified to sit as a juror, notwithstanding any promise by her to be fair. In addition, based on the imminent publication of her book, she had a pecuniary motive to convict the defendant,” the lawyers wrote.
At 166 pages, the legal document lays out the lawyers&#8217; arguments, stating that the trial court that put Weinstein in jail was too “cavalier.”
Weinstein is currently held at a Los Angeles jail while awaiting trial.
Charlotte Pence Bond contributed to this report.

Jury Deliberations Continue In Harvey Weinstein Rape And Assault Trial

Harvey Weinstein Granted Appeal In Rape Conviction By New York Judge

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Deshaun Watson, the superstar quarterback the Cleveland Browns signed to a record-breaking deal even as a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/were-looking-at-this-seriously-deshaun-watson-could-still-face-discipline-from-nfl">messy sex scandal</a> hung over his head, learned Monday how long he will be suspended in the upcoming season: six games.
Watson, who has been accused of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct by 25 female masseuses between March 2020 and March 2021, is not expected to appeal the decision. Two Texas grand juries declined to indict him on criminal charges and he has settled out of court with all but one of his accusers.
The punishment was handed down by NFL disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson, a former federal judge, for violations of the league&#8217;s personal conduct, a source told ESPN&#8217;s Adam Schefter. According to Schefter, Watson, who signed a fully guaranteed, five-year, $230 million contract with the Browns earlier this year, will not be fined.
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Robinson, whose salary is paid jointly by the league and the NFL Players Association, was expected to suspend Watson for as long as a full season. Either the league or Watson and the NFLPA would have three days to submit an appeal in writing.
Cleveland moved on from former No. 1 overall pick <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2080032/baker-mayfield/">Baker Mayfield</a>, its starter since 2018, when it signed Watson. Mayfield&#8217;s acrimonious exit came when the team managed to trade him to the Carolina Panthers for a late-round draft pick and an agreement to pay a large portion of his salary.
The Browns now have one of the best rosters, built to contend immediately. Until Watson is cleared to play, journeyman <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/1877247/jacoby-brissett/">Jacoby Brissett</a> is set to be the starter.
Watson, who played college football at Clemson before being a first-round pick of the Houston Texans in 2017, is widely considered an elite quarterback. He helped lead Houston to a pair of winning records from 2017-2020, throwing a career-high 33 touchdowns in his last season on the field. He sat out all of 2021 in a contract dispute with the team, which forced the trade.
To land him, the Browns gave up their first-round draft picks in 2022, 2023, and 2024, as well as their third-round pick in 2023 and fourth-round picks in 2022 and 2024.
Last month, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34248377/houston-texans-settle-claims-vs-team-relation-sexual-misconduct-allegations-involving-deshaun-watson">the Texans reached settlements with 30 women</a> who threatened to sue the organization for its alleged role in the allegations against Watson.
Robinson heard arguments from the league, the union, and Watson&#8217;s attorney Rusty Hardin during a three-day hearing held in her home state of Delaware in late June.
Under the suspension, Watson will still be able to participate in practice during the preseason. He will also be allowed to return to the Browns to practice after sitting out the first three games, according to the league&#8217;s collective bargaining agreement.
Watson has denied any wrongdoing and said he has no regrets for any of his actions during the massage sessions. Watson also said he cooperated with the NFL&#8217;s investigation and &#8220;answered every question truthfully&#8221; that he was asked by the league&#8217;s investigators.

Cleveland Browns Introduce Quarterback Deshaun Watson

Browns’ Superstar QB Deshaun Watson Learns Fate In Massage, Sex Scandal

Browns' Superstar QB Deshaun Watson Learns Fate In Massage, Sex Scandal

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World Wrestling Entertainment boss Vince McMahon has stepped down as CEO amid a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sex-scandal">scandal</a> involving allegations he paid millions in hush money to keep an extramarital affair quiet.
The wrestling impresario, who built his father’s business into a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate, allegedly agreed to pay $3 million to the employee, who has not been named. The company’s board is investigating the payments.
&#8220;I have pledged my complete cooperation to the investigation by the special committee, and I will do everything possible to support the investigation,&#8221; McMahon said in the press release. &#8220;I have also pledged to accept the findings and outcome of the investigation, whatever they are.&#8221;
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Vince McMahon steps down as WWE CEO and chairman amid an investigation into alleged misconduct. <a href="https://twitter.com/BRWrestling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BRWrestling</a> <a href="https://t.co/9KLnBPmCem">pic.twitter.com/9KLnBPmCem</a>
&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1537778719309299719?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2022</a></blockquote>
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McMahon is the husband of former Trump Small Business Administration chief Linda McMahon. Their daughter, Stephanie McMahon, will serve as interim CEO and chairwoman until the probe concludes, <a href="https://corporate.wwe.com/investors/news/press-releases/2022/06-17-2022-120023255">the company announced on Friday</a>.
The investigation, which began in April, was first reported Wednesday by <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/wwe-board-probes-secret-3-million-hush-pact-by-ceo-vince-mcmahon-sources-say-11655322722">The Wall Street Journal</a>. The report said McMahon had hired the woman as a $100,000-per-year paralegal and then doubled her salary after the alleged affair began. He then allegedly handed the woman off &#8220;like a toy&#8221; to John Laurinaitis, WWE&#8217;s head of talent, according to the report.
The board learned of the alleged affair from an anonymous email from a purported friend of the woman. The alleged paramour did not accuse McMahon of harassment, according to McMahon&#8217;s lawyer, Jerry McDevitt.
&#8220;My friend was so scared so she quit after Vince McMahon and lawyer Jerry paid her millions of dollars to shut up,” the initial email to the board said.
McMahon allegedly used his own money to pay off the ex-employee, with $1 million upfront and another $2 million to be paid out over five years. The ongoing investigation has reportedly uncovered other similar nondisclosure agreements between McMahon and other employees in the past.
The WWE board statement continued by saying, &#8220;McMahon will retain his role and responsibilities related to WWE&#8217;s creative content during this period and remains committed to cooperating with the review underway.&#8221;
WWE announced that McMahon will appear on SmackDown tonight at 8 p.m. ET live on FOX.
McMahon has been company chairman since buying the company from his father in 1982. Revenue last year surpassed $1 billion for the first time. WWE stars who have become household names in entertainment include Hulk Hogan, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and John Cena.

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WWE Boss Vince McMahon Steps Down Amid Messy Sex Scandal Investigation

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Jerry Falwell Jr., the former president of Liberty University who resigned amid a sex scandal, says he is now suing his former employer, alleging outside, anti-Trump forces were behind his ouster.
Falwell released a statement Thursday alleging Liberty took an accuser’s word over his and was persuaded by anti-Trump groups such as the Lincoln Project to force him out. Falwell said his lawsuit would include charges of defamation and breach of contract.
“Other than God and my family, there is nothing in the world I love more than Liberty University,” Falwell said, as <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/jerry-falwell-sues-liberty-university-for-firing-blames-anti-trump-forces">reported</a> by Washington Examiner columnist Paul Bedard. “I am saddened that University officials, with whom I have shared so much success and enjoyed such positive relationships, jumped to conclusions about the claims made against my character, failed to properly investigate them, and then damaged my reputation following my forced resignation.”
In August, The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/former-pool-boy-accuses-jerry-falwell-jr-and-wife-of-targeting-him-for-sexual-escapades">reported</a> that a former pool boy who worked for Falwell and his wife, Becki, had been in a sexual relationship with the couple for years:
Giancarlo Granda, 29, told <a href="https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-falwell-relationship/">Reuters</a> that his alleged relationship with Falwell and his wife, Becki, began when he was just 20, when he met them while working as a pool boy at Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel in 2012. Granda said the trysts, which he claims involved Falwell watching as he had sex with his wife, continued until 2018. “Becki and I developed an intimate relationship and Jerry enjoyed watching from the corner of the room,” he said.
Granda reportedly provided Reuters with evidence of the affair, which he said involved the trio getting together “multiple times per year.” Looking back, he also claimed the Falwells’ treatment of him was predatory, saying, “Whether it was immaturity, naïveté, instability, or a combination thereof, it was this ‘mindset’ that the Falwells likely detected in deciding that I was the ideal target for their sexual escapades.”
Falwell admitted in a statement that Granda had an affair with his wife but accused the former pool boy of blackmailing his family.
A statement regarding the lawsuit alleged Liberty’s belief in the allegations hurt Falwell’s reputation, the Examiner reported.
“These statements had the effect of affirming false claims that an individual made publicly against Mr. Falwell after years-long attempts at extortion against Falwell and his wife Becki. Based on research and investigation, this individual appears to be supported financially by political opponents of Mr. Falwell in the midst of a heated presidential campaign, likely including the anti-Trump political action committee called The Lincoln Project,” the statement said.
As Bedard reported, Falwell tried to fight back against the charges, but he was overwhelmed by the media attention, which he said stemmed from his support of President Donald Trump and forced him to resign.
In a statement, Falwell’s attorney, Robert Raskopf, said he and his client had tried to meet with Liberty University but were unable to do so.
“We attempted to meet several times with the Liberty University Board of Trustees Executive Committee but were unsuccessful in doing so. Thus, we were forced to seek remedy for Mr. Falwell’s ongoing injuries and damage to his reputation through the Court,” Raskopf said.

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Jerry Falwell Jr. Sues Liberty University, Claims Anti-Trump Groups Forced His Resignation

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The Army Reserve has launched an investigation into Democrat Cal Cunningham in response to a growing sex scandal that exploded last week, which has derailed his campaign to unseat Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC).
Simon B. Flake, chief of media relations and public information for the Army Reserve Strategic Communications, <a href="https://www.wral.com/army-reserve-investigating-cunningham-after-woman-confirms-affair-more-texts-emerge/19323479/">said</a>, &#8220;The Army Reserve is investigating the matters involving Lt. Col. James Cunningham. As such, we are unable to provide further details at this time.&#8221;
&#8220;An Army Reserve lieutenant colonel who projected what seemed to be a wholesome appeal, Cunningham was widely viewed as the kind of recruit Democrats needed to make inroads in conservative-leaning Southern states such as North Carolina,&#8221; ABC 11 <a href="https://abc11.com/cal-cunningham-wife-texts-affair/6826573/">reported</a>. &#8220;Yet the text messages and interviews offer a glimpse that is at odds with the image of a devoted family man.&#8221;
The scandal exploded on to the scene last Thursday when Patrick Howley at National File first <a href="https://nationalfile.com/exclusive-north-carolina-democrat-senate-candidates-sext-messages-with-veterans-wife/">reported</a> that Cunningham, who is married, had sent sexual messages to another woman. Cunningham later <a href="https://amp.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article246191610.html">confirmed</a> the news but claimed that this was a &#8220;personal matter&#8221; and that he should be entitled to his &#8220;privacy.&#8221;
Questions later emerged over whether Cunningham could be court-martialed over the sexual misconduct. On Sunday, a North Carolina attorney came forward and <a href="https://nationalfile.com/north-carolina-attorney-claims-friend-is-nc-democrats-second-mistress/">said</a> that her friend has also been having an affair with Cunningham.
The Associated Press <a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-virus-outbreak-senate-elections-north-carolina-thom-tillis-de011b865bb05df79a4d15a995ffe843">reported</a> on new graphic text messages that surfaced that claimed that Cunningham had carried out one of the alleged affairs in the home where he lives with his family:
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The newly obtained texts, which are between Guzman Todd and a friend, provide a more specific timeline about their recent relationship, as well as details that describe intimate encounters — not simply a digital exchange.
The text messages were not obtained from Guzman Todd. But the AP contacted her to confirm their authenticity. In a series of interviews late Monday as well as in the text messages, Guzman Todd described two in-person encounters with Cunningham. One was in March in Los Angeles that she said did not include intimate contact, and a second was in July in North Carolina, where she said they were intimate.
In text messages to her friend, Guzman Todd said she was intimate with Cunningham in his home, which she later characterized as “weird.”
In another exchange, Guzman Todd indicated that she was frustrated by the limited attention that he showed her.
“I’m just going to send to his opponent his naked photos,” Guzman Todd wrote. “That will teach him.”
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The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nc-democratic-senate-candidate-bails-on-town-hall-in-aftermath-of-sexting-scandal">reported</a> on Monday that Cunningham had dropped out of a town hall event that was scheduled as his campaign continues to struggle with the fallout. Cunningham then backed out of a fundraiser event that had been <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesArkin/status/1313642189000507395">scheduled</a> on Tuesday. Cunningham also <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate-candidate-cal-cunningham-goes-dark-after-sexting-scandal-emerges">reportedly</a> pulled ads late last week for fundraising.
Google Search trends at the start of the week showed that the vast majority of what people were searching for online in regards to Cunningham involved the sex scandal.
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Cunningham&#39;s Google Search trends are ALL about his affair. 
1. Sexting 2. Mistress 3. Strategist 4. Adultery 5. Text messaging 6. Sex Scandal 7. John Edwards (!!!) 8. Scandal 9. Elizabeth Cunningham<a href="https://t.co/XvVxIQlTGH">https://t.co/XvVxIQlTGH</a> <a href="https://t.co/JnI8qxiSmY">pic.twitter.com/JnI8qxiSmY</a>
&mdash; Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattdizwhitlock/status/1313185626234253313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Newspaper headlines in the state also have painted a bleak picture of Cunningham&#8217;s campaign in wake of the scandal.
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Today’s front pages of the Charlotte Observer &amp; Raleigh News and Observer don’t inspire much confidence in Cal Cunningham’s candidacy 😬 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ncpol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ncpol</a> <a href="https://t.co/L7WPtPtVgM">pic.twitter.com/L7WPtPtVgM</a>
&mdash; Jesse Hunt (@JJHunt10) <a href="https://twitter.com/JJHunt10/status/1312741657176145926?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Army Reserve Launches Investigation Into Democrat Cal Cunningham As Sex Scandal Explodes

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham canceled a Monday town hall as his campaign struggles to deal with the fallout of a sexting scandal that broke last week.
Cunningham, who is running for Senate in North Carolina, suddenly pulled out of a town hall scheduled for Monday afternoon, sending organizers scrambling as they try and rebook Cunningham for a later date. Cunningham pulled out of the event after leaked texts suggested he was having an affair.
“He&#8217;s unable to attend today but looks forward to continue to work to earn the opportunity to fight for North Carolinians,” a Cunningham spokeswoman said. Cunningham has largely stayed away from the public since the scandal broke, and the town hall would have been the first chance for voters to hear him address the scandal in person rather than through a statement to the press.
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Cunningham spokeswoman confirms he is not participating in the town hall scheduled for 3pm today. No response yet to other questions.
&quot;He&#39;s unable to attend today but looks forward to continue to work to earn the opportunity to fight for North Carolinians.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/I5Gopbc9ED">https://t.co/I5Gopbc9ED</a>
&mdash; James Arkin (@JamesArkin) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesArkin/status/1313188282424004609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/democrat-senate-candidate-sent-sexual-texts-to-woman-who-isnt-his-wife">Cunningham</a> confirmed that the texts, first reported by <a href="https://nationalfile.com/exclusive-north-carolina-democrat-senate-candidates-sext-messages-with-veterans-wife/">NationalFile.com</a>, were authentic in a statement late Friday. He vowed to stay in the race despite the scandal.
“I have hurt my family, disappointed my friends, and am deeply sorry. The first step in repairing those relationships is taking complete responsibility, which I do. I ask that my family’s privacy be respected in this personal matter,” Cunningham said. “I remain grateful and humbled by the ongoing support that North Carolinians have extended in this campaign, and in the remaining weeks before this election I will continue to work to earn the opportunity to fight for the people of our state.”
Cunningham is married with two teenage children. He is running against incumbent GOP Sen. <a href="https://dw-site-staging.dailywire.com/news/second-gop-senator-on-judiciary-committee-to-isolate-after-positive-covid-test">Thom Tillis</a>, who tested positive for the coronavirus Friday evening. Cunningham’s sexting scandal and Tillis’s positive COVID-19 test have thrown the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina into “chaos,” <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/north-carolina-senate-race-in-chaos-after-cunningham-sexting-scandal-tillis-coronavirus-diagnosis">according to</a> Meredith College political science professor David McLennan.
Tillis is self-isolating at his home in North Carolina. Tillis is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee responsible for clearing Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett through committee and onto the floor of the Senate for a confirmation vote.
Cunningham has been leading in the race against Tillis. In third quarter fundraising, Cunningham set a North Carolina record, raking in $28.3 million in donations over the past three months. Cunningham also held a 6.5 point edge in polling ahead of Tillis, according to the <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/senate/nc/north_carolina_senate_tillis_vs_cunningham-6908.html">RealClearPolitics</a> polling average for the race. All polls included in the average were taken before Cunningham’s scandal and Tillis’s positive COVID-19 test.
Cunningham’s texts suggest that he was having an affair with a California public relations strategist.
As <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/democrat-senate-candidate-sent-sexual-texts-to-woman-who-isnt-his-wife">The Daily Wire</a> reports:
<blockquote>The text messages were between Cunningham and California public relations strategist Arlene Guzman Todd. In one message, Cunningham wrote: “Would make my day to roll over and kiss you about now.”
At one point, Guzman texted him: “I have flexibility this month — done with school, training, big RFPs, etc. So the only thing I want on my to do list is you.”
The texts do not contain dates, but one from Cunningham stated that he was “nervous about the next 100 days,” possibly alluding to the election. One hundred days before the election is around July 26.</blockquote>

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NC Democratic Senate Candidate Bails On Town Hall In Aftermath Of Sexting Scandal

Cal Cunningham, the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate in North Carolina, admitted Friday night to sending text messages to a woman other than his wife. The content of the messages was sexual in nature.
The News &amp; Observer <a href="https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article246191610.html">reported</a> that the text messages were first reported by <a href="https://nationalfile.com/exclusive-north-carolina-democrat-senate-candidates-sext-messages-with-veterans-wife/">NationalFile.com</a>, which included screenshots of the texts. Cunningham admitted they were legitimate to the Observer.
Cunningham is running to unseat incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who recently tested positive for the coronavirus. Cunningham had been leading in the polls and told the Observer Friday night that he would not drop out.
“I have hurt my family, disappointed my friends, and am deeply sorry. The first step in repairing those relationships is taking complete responsibility, which I do. I ask that my family’s privacy be respected in this personal matter,” Cunningham told the outlet in a statement. “I remain grateful and humbled by the ongoing support that North Carolinians have extended in this campaign, and in the remaining weeks before this election I will continue to work to earn the opportunity to fight for the people of our state.”
The text messages were between Cunningham and California public relations strategist Arlene Guzman Todd. In one message, Cunningham wrote: “Would make my day to roll over and kiss you about now.”
At one point, Guzman texted him: “I have flexibility this month — done with school, training, big RFPs, etc. So the only thing I want on my to do list is you.”
The texts do not contain dates, but one from Cunningham stated that he was “nervous about the next 100 days,” possibly alluding to the election. One hundred days before the election is around July 26.
As the Observer reported, Todd “donated $100 on April 2, $250 on April 28 and $100 on Sept. 29,” for a total of $450, according to FEC records.
Cunningham is a Lt. Col. In the U.S. Army Reserve. Joanna Rodriguez, press secretary for the National Republican, suggested the real scandal isn’t Cunningham’s sexting, but the fact that he sent those messages to “someone who isn’t your wife, violating Uniform Code of Military Justice &amp; risking court martial by having an affair w/ someone married to a veteran — all during your campaign centered on your ‘call to duty’ and ‘honor.’”
In another tweet, Rodriguez pointed out how just this week, an interview Cunningham and his wife did with Spectrum News aired, in which the narrator says: “Elizabeth says as voters evaluate their decision this fall, the man her husband presents himself to be in public is who he is in real life.”
Cunningham met his wife in 1997. The couple have two children together, both of whom are teenagers.
Cunningham and Tillis debated Thursday. That same day, Cunningham announced he had raised $28.3 million for his campaign in the third quarter.
Tillis is one of three senators to test positive for the coronavirus since President Donald Trump announced he had tested positive. Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) also tested positive.

Democrat Senate Candidate Sent Sexual Texts To Woman Who Isn’t His Wife

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A married Argentinian politician was forced to resign last week after he went viral during a livestream session for pulling down the top of his girlfriend and kissing one of her newly-enhanced breasts.
Juan Emilio Ameri, a legislator in Argentina’s lower house of Congress &#8220;shocked fellow lawmakers&#8221; last Thursday as he snuggled up to his girlfriend sitting on his lap during a livestream session, apparently when he thought his internet connection was not working, the New York Post <a href="https://nypost.com/2020/09/25/lawmaker-resigns-after-kissing-girlfriends-breast-in-virtual-session/">reported</a>. He later pulled down the woman&#8217;s vest and kissed her right breast.
“Let’s see how the implants look, I told her,&#8221; Ameri later explained following the viral slip, <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/argentinian-politician-quits-after-kissing-partner-s-breasts-in-youtube-legislative-session-1.4366398">according</a> to the Irish Times. &#8220;Look, this one’s down more, this one’s down less, let’s look at the scars, and she was beside me and I kissed her.&#8221;
House President Sergio Massa reportedly interrupted the legislative session to report the &#8220;serious offense&#8221; and Ameri was suspended for 180 days.
“I’m very ashamed, (I feel) very bad,” Ameri told Radio Con Vos, <a href="https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2020/09/27/argentine-lawmaker-resigns-after-lewd-act-caught-on-camera-during-virtual-session.html">according</a> to The Week. “Here, throughout the interior of the country, the (Internet) connection is very bad.”
The legislator later told Todo Noticias (TN) that he was &#8220;very ashamed&#8221; and takes &#8220;responsibility&#8221; for his actions.
“It was serious, really,&#8221; he told the outlet. &#8220;I take responsibility. I’m very ashamed.&#8221;
“I saw that my partner came out of the bathroom and I asked how she was, due to the operation,” the legislator explained, noting that he thought he was not connected to the internet at the time of the interaction. “At that moment she sat with me and I kissed her on the breast without realizing that the connection had returned.”
“It was a moment of intimacy with my partner that leaked,&#8221; Ameri said, breaking into tears. &#8220;It was serious, really, I take charge and I am very ashamed. I am very distressed by what is happening.&#8221;
Ameri also apologized to the women in his life and Argentinians more broadly.
“I apologize to the citizens, to my family, to my partner, for all this situation,” he told TN, adding, &#8220;I want to apologize to my mother, my sisters, my daughters, with whom I have not yet spoken.&#8221;
Following the announcement of Ameri&#8217;s resignation, a statement released by the government’s bloc in the lower house emphasized that they &#8220;cannot allow irresponsibility of this magnitude,&#8221; according to the Irish Times.
“We cannot allow irresponsibility of this magnitude, so we will guarantee that all the rules are applied so that he is sanctioned in the appropriate way according to the seriousness of his acts,” the statement said.
Though the action against Ameri was swift, there was at least one fellow Peronist party member who defended Ameri. Buenos Aires city council legislator María Rachid said in a tweet posted Thursday that Ameri&#8217;s behavior &#8220;was no worse that of legislators who play Candy Crush on their mobile phones while in session,&#8221; the Irish Times reported.
Ameri claims to be estranged from his wife, according to local reports.

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‘Very Ashamed’: Married Politician Kisses GF’s Newly Enhanced Breast During Livestream, Resigns

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An ethics complaint has been filed against Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) over allegations that he abused his power and possibly even broke the law while having an affair with an intern.
The Washington Free Beacon <a href="https://freebeacon.com/democrats/nevada-democrat-hit-with-ethics-complaint-over-affair-with-former-intern/">reported</a> that Americans for Public Trust, described as a “nonpartisan government accountability organization,” filed the complaint with the House Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), requesting an investigation.
&#8220;Representative Steven Horsford&#8217;s concealment of an ongoing affair implicates an abuse of his official position and potentially federal law. His use of financial payments, staff time, and repeated run-ins with legal obligations betray the public trust,&#8221; <a href="https://americansforpublictrust.org/document/rep-horsford-oce-complaint/">the letter</a> stated, according to the Free Beacon. &#8220;Ultimately, his conduct for the past ten years destroys the credibility of his office and fails to maintain the integrity of the House. Therefore, we respectfully urge OCE to investigate this matter and any potential violations of federal law and standards of House ethics.&#8221;
The letter also suggest Horsford had other conduct issues that needed to be investigated.
&#8220;Representative Horsford’s past behavior of unpaid debts, contractual violations, and traffic citations demonstrates a perpetual history of failing to abide by the law,&#8221; the letter said. &#8220;His lack of transparency in his own life fails to reflect positively upon the House, warranting investigation.&#8221;
Horsford’s office didn’t respond to a Free Beacon request for comment, but Americans for Public Trust Executive Director Caitlin Sutherland told the outlet, &#8220;These are very serious allegations, and we encourage the Office of Congressional Ethics to review this matter.&#8221;
Last week, Horsford admitted to the decade-long affair with a former intern for retired Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) after questions from the <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/horsford-admits-to-extramarital-affair-after-podcaster-discloses-relationship-2029503/">Las Vegas Review-Journal</a>.
&#8220;It is true that I had a previous relationship outside of my marriage, over the course of several years,&#8221; Horsford told the outlet. &#8220;I&#8217;m deeply sorry to all of those who have been impacted by this very poor decision, most importantly my wife and family. Out of concern for my family during this challenging time, I ask that our privacy is respected.&#8221;
His staff told the Review-Journal that Horsford never gave the intern, Gabriela Linder, money from congressional or campaign funds. Linder first detailed the affair on a podcast in April titled, “Mistress for Congress.” Linder, <a href="https://freebeacon.com/democrats/dem-congressman-admits-to-decade-long-affair-with-former-intern/">according</a> to the Free Beacon referred to Horsford as “Bob” during the first two episodes and used the pseudonym “Love Jones.”
“The Review-Journal had contacted Linder after investigating Love Jones,” the Free Beacon reported. “The Love Jones Twitter account revealed the congressman&#8217;s identity in a tweet on April 29, Horsford&#8217;s birthday.”
The Twitter account then made a comment about “women’s stories” being ignored and railed against the “patriarchy.”
&#8220;Women&#8217;s stories are often left out of history because they are silenced. It&#8217;s time to #smashthepatriarchy BOLDLY!&#8221; the account tweeted.
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Democrat Congressman Accused Of Abusing Position, Breaking Law By Covering Up Affair With Former Intern

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