Chuck Edwards makes last-ditch plea to avoid censure
Summary
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) wrote a long letter asking House members not to censure him after the House Ethics Committee found he violated rules on sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. The committee said Edwards behaved inappropriately toward two young female staffers, but Edwards says his actions were friendly, not harassment.Key Facts
- The House Ethics Committee recommended censuring Edwards for sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.
- Edwards gave gifts like jewelry, purses, guns, and vacations to two young female staffers.
- He read a poem aloud at a staffer’s leaving party that made some people uncomfortable.
- Edwards claims his relationships with the women were friendly and longstanding, not sexual harassment.
- One staffer described Edwards as a mentor or “second dad.”
- One woman said she accepted a handgun from Edwards only because she feared losing her job.
- Edwards says he gave gifts to male staffers as well.
- The House is expected to vote soon on whether to censure Edwards.
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