December 21st 2023.
Sen. Ben Cardin's staff member, Aidan Maese-Czeropski, is no longer employed by the U.S. Senate. This news follows the allegations from conservative news outlets on Dec. 15th, claiming that he was featured in a leaked video having sex in a Senate hearing room. The Daily Caller published the video, which described a congressional staffer having "sex with an unknown man in the Senate hearing room" that had allegedly been shared "in a private group for gay men in politics".
A statement from the Democratic congressman's office confirmed the departure of the staffer, saying "We will have no further comment on this personnel matter". Maese-Czeropski released a statement on LinkedIn, where he admitted to making mistakes of "poor judgment" but denied any disrespect to his workplace. He further stated that "Any attempts to characterize my actions otherwise are fabricated, and I will be exploring what legal options are available to me in these matters".
Regarding accusations made by Rep. Max Miller that Maese-Czeropski shouted "Free Palestine" towards the Jewish lawmaker in a Capitol hallway, the former staffer denied any such action. He wrote that he had "never seen the congressman and had no opportunity or cause to yell or confront him".
The Hart Senate Office Building, where the alleged incident happened, is a notable place in the United States. It has hosted some of the country's most essential hearings, including Supreme Court nominees, 9/11 Commission meetings, and former FBI Director James Comey's 2017 testimony on Donald Trump.
Maese-Czeropski had been working for Cardin since October 2021, and previously worked as an intern for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein in 2018.
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