Florida Clerk Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charges Involving Grandson

Palm Beach County Clerk Mike Caruso, a former state representative and ally of Gov. DeSantis, was arrested on five felony counts related to alleged child sexual abuse of his grandson, with alleged acts spanning Orange and Palm Beach Counties and aboard a family cruise. The allegations surfaced after the victim’s father reported concerns; DeSantis suspended Caruso and prosecutors noted the investigation is ongoing, with an arrest affidavit attached to the governor’s executive order.