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Nashville’s ABC affiliate reports:
A member of GOP leadership in the Tennessee House of Representatives was recently found guilty of sexually harassing at least one legislative intern, likely two, by an ethics subcommittee acting in secret. About six hours after being confronted by NewsChannel 5 Investigates, Rep. Scotty Campbell gave up his seat in the Tennessee General Assembly. Campbell, who recently voted to expel three Democrats who engaged in a gun violence protest, had suffered no previous consequences.
Despite accusations of sometimes extremely vulgar comments and other inappropriate advances, Republicans did not remove the 39-year-old East Tennessee lawmaker from his leadership position nor from his committee assignments. But taxpayers are paying for his actions. NewsChannel 5 has learned that potentially thousands of dollars have been spent to protect one victim, relocating her from the downtown apartment building where she and Campbell both had apartments.
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GOP leader, who voted to expel TN Three, resigns; found guilty of sexually harassing interns https://t.co/TZ0dRkgOoi
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) April 20, 2023
This goes beyond sexual harassment, Rep. Scotty Campbell, the representative who made the decision to expell the Tennessee three, also put his hands around one of his victims’ neck. This is absolutely outrageous and frightening. He needs to go. You can’t sweep this under the rug. https://t.co/mweD9qPDrG pic.twitter.com/DEMVJq7Wqb
— *GMQ* SUSAN ??♀️?? (@ifudontlike2bad) April 20, 2023
FLASHBACK: “Does this apply to bra and panties matches at county fairs?”
Rep. Scotty Campbell (R-Mountain City) now reportedly sexually harassed 19yo interns, saying he fantasized about them performing sex acts — This was his concern on the Drag bill??pic.twitter.com/S25Vz1XO55
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) April 20, 2023
Rep. Scotty Campbell’s resignation letter.
“I resign from the Tennessee House of Representatives. Effective immediately.”#tnleg #TNLeg23 @WJHL11 pic.twitter.com/h5p8T6i7z7
— Slater Teague (@Sl8rT) April 20, 2023