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Police Clear Ex-Florida GOP Chairman of Rape Allegations, Seek Video Voyeurism Charge Instead

Authorities are seeking a video voyeurism charge after Christian Ziegler recorded the sexual encounter without the woman’s consent.
Police Clear Ex-Florida GOP Chairman of Rape Allegations, Seek Video Voyeurism Charge Instead
Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler speaks at the Florida Freedom Summit in Kissimmee, Fla. on Nov. 4, 2023 Republican Party of Florida via Rumble/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
Jacob Burg
Jacob Burg
1/20/2024|Updated: 1/20/2024
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The former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) was cleared in a police investigation over rape allegations 11 days after party officials voted to oust him from leadership.
The Sarasota Police Department (SPD) is asking the Sarasota County State Attorney’s Office to prosecute Christian Ziegler for illegally recording the sexual encounter he had with the woman who accused him of raping her on Oct. 2, 2023.
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
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