House Ethics report details Rep. Chuck Edwards' sexual harassment of female staffers

Published Aug 3, 06:23 PM UTC

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The House Ethics Committee released a 25-page report detailing a pattern of sexual harassment and hostile workplace behavior by Republican Representative Chuck Edwards toward two young female staffers. The report describes lavish gifts, unwanted romantic advances, private performances, and inappropriate messages. Specific incidents include sending 30 flavors of ice cream to a staffer's home, arranging a private Ed Sheeran song performance for a birthday party, reading a poem at a going-away party while crying, and sending jealous and possessive texts. The committee noted that Edwards deleted incriminating messages from his phone and has refused to acknowledge wrongdoing or the power imbalance between a member of Congress and staffers. Edwards, married since 1980, continues to deny any violations.

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The New RepublicWestern

Original headline: House Ethics Releases Long List of Republican Rep’s Creepy Harassment

Original language: EN

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