Florida Republican Chairman Christian Ziegler Defends Innocence, Vows to Stay in Office Amid Rape Accusation

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The chair of Florida’s Republican Party says he will not resign over a woman’s allegation that he raped her, proclaiming his innocence in an email to supporters. He did not address any specifics of the accusation that has roiled the state’s conservative politics. Christian Ziegler sent the statement to state …

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Rape Allegation Against Florida’s Republican Chair Denounced in Controversial State Political Scandal

Florida’s top Republican official, Christian Ziegler, has been accused of rape by a woman who has reportedly been a friend for over 20 years. Police search warrant affidavits suggest that Ziegler’s wife agreed to participate in a sexual encounter with Ziegler and the woman. Ziegler maintains that the interaction was consensual and denies all allegations. …

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