Dem staffer out from Senate job after revelation of intercourse video shot in Capitol Hill listening to room
A Capitol Hill staffer accused of filming himself having homosexual intercourse in a congressional listening to room has been separated from his job in Senator Ben Cardin’s workplace.
A spokesman for Mr. Cardin, Maryland Democrat, stated it was a personnel matter.
“Aidan Maese-Czeropski is no longer employed by the U.S. Senate. We will have no further comment on this personnel matter.”
The pornographic video was posted on-line Friday, exhibiting two males having intercourse on the dais of a Senate listening to room. According to The Daily Caller, which first reported the footage, a congressional staffer shot the act contained in the Senate Judiciary Committee room situated within the Hart Senate Office Building.
The scandal rocked the workplace the place Mr. Cardin, 80, is retiring on the finish of 2024.
Mr. Maese-Czeropski additionally has threatened to take authorized motion after he was recognized on social media because the staffer within the video.
Mr. Maese-Czeropski launched an announcement on his LinkedIn web page that didn’t discuss explicitly in regards to the video.
“This has been a difficult time for me, as I have been attacked for who I love to pursue a political agenda,” he stated. “While some of my actions in the past have shown poor judgment, I love my job and would never disrespect my workplace. Any attempts to characterize my actions otherwise are fabricated and I will be exploring what legal options are available to me in these matters.”
He additionally disputed a separate allegation that he confronted Rep. Max Miller, Ohio Republican, over the lawmaker’s help for Israel’s struggle towards Hamas.
“As for the accusations regarding Congressman Max Miller, I have never seen the congressman and had no opportunity or cause to yell or confront him,” he stated.
The outlet by no means recognized Mr. Maese-Czeropski and solely posted all through social media after the video, which has not been independently verified by The Washington Times, was extensively shared on-line.
The U.S. Capitol Police has opened an investigation into the matter.
