The Republican Party of Florida on Sunday voted to functionally strip all power from current Chairman Christian Ziegler, who is under criminal investigation for allegations of sexual assault, including rape. The vote came during an emergency meeting of the Florida GOP’s state executive committee in Orlando, a gathering that was called as the Sarasota Police […]
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Florida Republican Party suspends chairman and demands his resignation amid rape investigation
The Republican Party of Florida suspended Chairman Christian Ziegler and demanded his resignation during an emergency meeting Sunday, adding to calls by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other top officials for him to step down as police investigate a rape accusation against him. Ziegler is accused of raping a woman with whom he and his wife, Moms […]
Florida Republicans censure state GOP chairman, cut salary to $1 after rape allegation
Florida Republicans censured state GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler on Sunday and stripped him of his authority and six-figure salary until party leaders decide whether to remove him from his post. The slew of disciplinary actions came during an emergency meeting of the Florida GOP’s executive board in Orlando called by the party’s Vice Chairman Evan […]
Florida Republican Party suspends chairman and demands his resignation amid rape investigation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican Party of Florida suspended Chairman Christian Ziegler and demanded his resignation during an emergency meeting Sunday, adding to calls by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other top officials for him to step down as police investigate a rape accusation against him. Ziegler is accused of raping a woman with whom […]
Sean Combs Steps Aside as Chairman of Revolt Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuits
In the wake of three lawsuits alleging sexual assault, Sean “Diddy” Combs has temporarily stepped aside as chairman of Revolt, the music-oriented television network he co-founded in 2013. Representatives for Combs confirmed the news to Variety. A statement posted to Revolt’s Instagram page reads, in part: “Sean Combs has stepped down from his position as […]
Florida GOP chairman — husband of Moms for Liberty co-founder — accused of rape
Florida Republican Party Chairman Christian Ziegler is currently under investigation by the Sarasota Police Department, his attorney Derek Byrd confirmed to CBS News. Byrd did not specify the exact allegations against Ziegler, but in response to a CBS News question about Ziegler’s charges, the Sarasota Police Department returned a heavily redacted police report that mentions […]