Aidan Maese-Czeropski, a former Senate staffer and environmentalist, was fired from his position after being identified as one of the men filmed having public sex in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room. The 24-year-old had been climbing the ranks of the Democratic Party and had recently joined Sen. Ben Cardin's office as an aide. Maese-Czeropski has a history of posting risque comments on social media and has worked for other Democratic senators in the past. The United States Capitol Police have launched an investigation into potential criminal violations related to the video. Maese-Czeropski admitted to "poor judgment" but claimed to be victimized over the incident.
NBC News faced criticism for a headline that appeared to blame "conservative news outlets" for reporting on a sex tape scandal involving a Democrat Senate staffer. The Daily Caller published a video allegedly showing a congressional aide engaging in sexual activity in a Senate hearing room. Social media users accused NBC of bias for focusing on conservative outlets and downplaying the staffer's actions. The identities of the individuals in the video have not been confirmed, and the U.S. Capitol Police are investigating the incident.
The former Senate staffer who allegedly filmed a sex tape in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room may face legal consequences. Legal expert Jonathan Turley suggests charges of trespassing and improper use of government property could be brought against the 24-year-old former legislative aide. The key factors in determining charges would be whether the unofficial use of the room constituted trespassing and whether the explicit acts were considered "in public." The staffer's alleged payments on Venmo labeled as "Sexual favors" and "Strip dancers" have also been uncovered. Capitol Police are aware of the situation, and the former aide is no longer employed by the Senate.
A Senate staffer, identified as Aidan Maese-Czeropski, has lost his job after a video allegedly showing two men engaging in sexual activity in a Senate hearing room was published by the Daily Caller. The video is currently being investigated by the U.S. Capitol Police. Maese-Czeropski, who worked for Democratic Senator Ben Cardin's office, released a statement denying any disrespect towards his workplace and expressing his intention to explore legal options. Cardin's office later confirmed that Maese-Czeropski is no longer employed by the U.S. Senate.
A Senate staffer, Aidan Maese-Czeropski, has been fired after explicit footage of him allegedly having sex in a congressional hearing room was published by the Daily Caller. The room, Hart 216, holds historical significance and has hosted various high-profile events. Maese-Czeropski, a legislative aide for Senator Ben Cardin, has threatened legal action and denied the allegations. In an unrelated incident, he also addressed accusations of accosting congressman Max Miller. Cardin's office stated that they are reviewing the matter and will not comment further at this time.
A U.S. Senate staffer, Phil Todd, was randomly attacked and stabbed by Glynn Neal, who had just completed a 12-year prison sentence for a separate felony case in D.C. Todd suffered a punctured lung and potential internal brain bleeding. Neal faces a charge of assault with attempt to kill and is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on April 6. This is the second high-profile assault near or on Capitol Hill this year involving an alleged repeat offender.
