George Santos Accused of Sexual Harassment by Staffer Hired Two Weeks Ago

How can one man be so chaotic? Two weeks ago, a short-term employee that Santos had hired claims that Santos sexually harassed and invited him home. Derek Myers, a short-term employee who Santos hired just two weeks ago, announced yesterday on Twitter that he filed a report with the Capitol Hill Police regarding the incident. He also attached a copy the police report.

My complaint, as stated in the filings is about violations of House Ethics. I was an unpaid volunteer performing duties on staff with the promise to work and receive compensation. However, I was released after several days without any compensation.

— Derek Myers (@DerekMyers) February 3, 2023

These cases will not be handled via social media or news media. These offenses are serious and the facts and evidence will be sufficient to support the decision of the committee. This tweet has been made public to promote transparency. pic.twitter.com/oSs4F3xyqc

— Derek Myers (@DerekMyers) February 3, 2023

From the NY Post:

Myers, 30, contends that Santos hired him as an assistant on Jan. 23 and that two days later, they were in the rep’s Washington, DC, office going over the mail.

He says that Santos asked them to sit together on the small sofa. Then he placed his hand on his knee, and said: “Hey buddy, we’re going to karaoke tonight. Would you like to go?’”According to Myers’s tweet, it was.

“I kindly declined the invitation by telling the Congressman I was not a fan of clubs and bars and that I was not a good singer. The Congressman proceeded to take his hand and move it down my leg into my inner thigh and proceeded to touch my groin,” According to the complaint.

Santos, 34, told him, “My husband is out of town tonight if you want to come over,” According to the complaint.

If you’ve been following this story at all, Santos was married to a woman at one point but recently said he’d married a man. However, the NY Post revealed that this story may be a lie. He may have a husband but he doesn’t want it. Seen with him.

Disgraced Long Island Rep.-elect George Santos showed up alone and not wearing a wedding ring to the US Capitol to be sworn in for his first day of work Tuesday morning, dodging a series of reporter questions about his heavily fabricated past…

The 34-year-old Santos — who was spotted by The Post moving belongings and a pair of dogs into his sister’s Elmhurst apartment last week — claims to be married to a man but has not been seen with his supposed husband since the scandal over his background broke last month.

So who knows what’s true. Whatever his personal life is like now, you’d think with the eyes to media on him at all times he’d maybe be a little more careful how he behaves. But obviously that’s not the case is he’s putting his hands on the new guy in the office.

Derek Myers was an editor at a small newspaper in Ohio. In October, his paper published an audio recording that he claimed was a source’s testimony. A judge had already ruled that audio or video recordings of particular witnesses were not allowed and that the publication of the audio was illegal. This is the promise.

The Pike County Sheriff’s Office subsequently charged Myers with interception of wire, electronic or oral communications, a fourth degree felony. According to court records he was charged with violating Ohio Revised Code Section2933.52(A)(3). This forbids one to use any recording that they know or have reason believe to be illegally obtained.

Myers surrendered to custody on November 1 and was released upon posting a $20,000 bond. The Tracker was informed that Myers pleaded not guilty in a hearing on the next day.

George Santos was apparently aware of all this because he learned it about Myers a week after he joined the office to work as a temporary. He then told Myers that he couldn’t hire him full time because he was afraid Myers might record him and get him in trouble. It turned out that Myers had recorded the conversation and made it public. Talking Points Memo.

During the conversation, Santos cited Myers’ recent legal troubles that stemmed from his work as a reporter. Santos saw this as a potential reason to dismiss Myers from the team. Myers was shocked by the hypocrisy. Santos, who fabricated much about his biography to win the election last year, is currently under investigation for his finances.

“I’m thinking to myself, I’m a threat and concern to this institution — George Santos, you’re George Santos!” Myers told TPM…

TPM received the audio file and Lovett, Santos made a joke about Myers possibly recording their conversation without their knowledge.

“From my understanding, recording in this building is a federal crime, and you get seven years,” Santos said it to Myers on tape. “Have fun at your peril!”

There’s a 25-minute audio clip at TPM if you want to listen to the meeting with Santos. It’s a bit odd to me that Myers gave TPM the audio and the story behind it but not they story about the sexual harassment which seems more significant.

I don’t see how Santos can withstand another scandal at this point. Either he’s going to call Myers a liar or he’s probably going to face a lot more pressure to resign.

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