Sinema confirms romance with security guard as lawsuit proceeds
Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema acknowledged having a romantic relationship with her security guard and asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the affair.
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Sinema admits affair in court filing, fights North Carolina alienation suit
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema acknowledged an affair with her former bodyguard in a North Carolina court filing seeking to dismiss an 'alienation of affection' lawsuit. The filing describes the relationship as romantic and intimate, says it occurred outside North Carolina, notes it began in May 2024 in California, and references communications across multiple states. The suit, filed by the bodyguard’s estranged wife, seeks damages, while Sinema's filing argues the court lacks jurisdiction since the alleged conduct did not take place in NC.
Texas Rep. Gonzales ends reelection bid following affair admission
Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales said he will not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a former staffer who died by self-immolation. He will continue to serve the remainder of this Congress, with a May 26 runoff against Brandon Herrera looming. The move comes as House GOP leaders pressed him to withdraw and the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into potential sexual misconduct and improper favoritism related to his congressional office.
Gonzales exits reelection bid amid affair scandal and ethics scrutiny
Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales dropped his bid for reelection after admitting an affair with a former aide who later died by suicide. He said he would not seek reelection this Congress but will finish his term, as the GOP runoff against Brandon Herrera proceeds with Democrat Katy Padilla Stout in November. The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation, and leadership urged him to withdraw amid questions about the affair and power dynamics. The case involved texts between Gonzales and the aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, who died in September after setting herself on fire; the district is the Texas 23rd, a GOP-leaning seat along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Gonzales acknowledges extramarital affair as ethics probe opens
US Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged an extramarital affair with married aide Regina Santos-Aviles, who died by suicide last year, calling it a 'mistake' and a 'lapse in judgement' as the House Ethics Committee opened an inquiry into possible sexual misconduct and favoritism; the disclosure comes ahead of a GOP primary runoff and amid calls from fellow Republicans for his resignation, with text messages reportedly showing him seeking a sexy photo and Santos-Aviles’s husband alleging workplace turmoil after the affair's discovery. Gonzales says the aide's death was unrelated and that he did not reward her with special privileges.
Gonzales admits past affair as ethics probe looms and primary race continues
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales publicly acknowledged a past relationship with a former staffer who later died by suicide, calling it a lapse in judgment as the House Ethics Committee opens an investigation into possible sexual misconduct; he denies involvement in the staffer’s death, argues the controversy is politically motivated, and says he plans to stay in the GOP primary runoff.
Gonzales admits affair with aide who died by suicide as ethics probe looms
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, calling it a mistake, while facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual misconduct and favoritism; the disclosure came as he contested a Texas 23rd District runoff, with results showing a swing against him, and he defended staying in office and continuing his campaign.
Husband of late Gonzales aide calls him a predator amid affair allegations
Adrian Aviles, husband of Rep. Tony Gonzales’ late staffer Regina Santos-Aviles, told CNN’s Erin Burnett on OutFront that the congressman is a “predator” and released text messages alleging an affair. Gonzales denies the affair and says he’s being blackmailed, insisting he will not resign as some Republicans call for it ahead of a primary election; Santos-Aviles died by suicide last year. Aviles says his motive is to reveal facts, not politics.
Gonzales vows to stay in Congress amid affair allegations and ethics probe
Rep. Tony Gonzales said he would not resign amid reports he had an affair with a senior staffer who later died by suicide, including allegations of explicit texts; he declined to confirm the affair and said he’s being blackmailed. The case is under a House ethics review, with some GOP colleagues calling for his resignation and others urging patience as details emerge. Gonzales is one week from a high-stakes primary against Brandon Herrera, while House leadership, including Speaker Mike Johnson, is involved in addressing the matter.
Gonzales vows to stay in Congress amid affair allegations
Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will not resign amid affair allegations, signaling he intends to remain in Congress despite scrutiny and pressure.
GOP pressure grows on Gonzales amid alleged affair and ethics probe
Rep. Tony Gonzales faces mounting Republican calls to resign after allegations of an affair with a former staffer who died by suicide; he denies the affair, while an Office of Congressional Conduct review looms and GOP leaders weigh support ahead of a tight March 3 primary that could affect Speaker Johnson and Trump’s backing.
Gonzales claims dead staffer’s husband tried to blackmail him over alleged affair
Rep. Tony Gonzales says he is being blackmailed by the husband of a former aide who died by suicide, citing an email that sought up to $300,000 in exchange for a nondisclosure agreement about an alleged affair; the story ties to ongoing coverage of Regina Santos-Aviles and Gonzales’s GOP primary, while he denies the affair and calls for the police report on her death to be released.
Gonzales faces fresh affair allegations tied to aide’s suicide
A Texas congressman, Rep. Tony Gonzales, is accused by the estranged husband of his former aide Regina Santos-Aviles of having had an affair with her before her death by self-immolation. Gonzales denies the relationship; a lawyer says he has seen texts to that effect, though The Washington Post could not verify them. The allegations surface as Gonzales fights a tight primary against Brandon Herrera and as critics question ethics and potential use of taxpayer funds, with the accuser’s lawyer framing the matter as a political issue rather than blackmail.
Bunnie Xo Clarifies They’re Not in an Open Relationship After Jelly Roll Affair
Bunnie Xo says in her memoir that she and Jelly Roll aren’t in an open relationship, explaining that his 10-month affair left her feeling disposable; they share custody of their daughter Bailee, are pursuing twins via IVF and a surrogate, and discuss healing and new boundaries in interviews, including with Howard Stern.
Aide's Text Alleging Affair With Rep. Gonzales Surfaces Weeks Before Her Death
Regina Santos-Aviles, an aide to Rep. Tony Gonzales, texted a colleague that she had an affair with the congressman; months later she died after being found critically burned, and the medical examiner ruled the death a suicide. Gonzales denies the affair and faces renewed pressure from rivals to step down as he runs for a fourth term in Texas while the primary unfolds.