Democratic Rep. Katie Hill resigned on Sunday amid an ethics investigation into an alleged relationship with a congressional staffer and after nude photos of her were posted on the internet without her consent.
She said the private photos had been"weaponized" by her"abusive" husband and political operatives, and vowed to fight"this type of exploitation that so many women are victims to and which will keep countless women and girls from running for office or entering public light."
“It is with a broken heart that today I announce my resignation from Congress,” she wrote in a statement released Sunday.“Having private photos of personal moments weaponized against me has been an appalling invasion of my privacy. It’s also illegal, and we are currently pursuing all of our available legal options,” she wrote. “However, I know that as long as I am in Congress, we’ll live fearful of what might come next and how much it will hurt.
Last week, Hill admitted to and apologized for an “inappropriate relationship” with a 20-something campaign worker before entering Congress, but vehemently denied any relationship with the legislative director in question. The ethics committee announced a formal investigation into the first-term Representative, who is also the In her statement, Hill promised to pursue all of the available legal options against those who made the photos publicly available.
Goldberg added that this is part of a larger problem. “Female candidates are often slut-shamed and defamed during their runs for office,” she said. “Ms. Hill is entitled to sexual privacy just like any other public or private figure.”
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