Republicans are mostly ignoring a $9.4 million sexual assault lawsuit against the Trump-aligned head of CPAC
In addition to the sexual battery charge, the lawsuit implicates Mercedes Schlapp, a former Trump administration official, and her husband in a series of defamation and conspiracy charges. According to the suit, Mercedes Schlapp told neighbors in a group chat that the staffer is a"troubled individual" who had been fired from a previous job for"lying and lying on his resume."
The Schlapps have until early February to formally respond to the suit, though they could seek an extension. A trial, if it occurs, could take place sometime during 2024.For now, most Republicans on Capitol Hill are taking a wait-and-see approach. "I'm aware of the allegations, and now I'm aware it's 9.4 million," said Republican Rep. Josh Hawley of Missouri, who was careful to hedge when asked if he would be comfortable going to the conference.
"Well, ACU, I'm sure they'll do something with that," said Republican Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee, whose planned appearance at the conference wasby Schlapp himself."CPAC is a conference where we go, and we talk to other conservatives, and that's what I want to do." "From what I saw, they're claiming it's a smear job against them, and an attack," said Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida."But you know, we'll let that play itself out."
"I was not going to let my situation, no matter how bad it was, distract from the opportunity for Georgia to have a conservative United States senator," he said.of threatening physical assault. His ex-wife said in 2008 that he held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her, and former girlfriends have similarly accused him of threatening violence against them.
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