Today Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA) released a video about her resignation from Congress saying, “I’m hurt, I’m angry.” The freshman lawmaker said she is stepping down after allegations of sexual relationships with staffers. While the House Ethics Committee was investigating the claims, Hill and others believe an investigation should instead focus on those who released nude pictures online of Hill. Politico writes:
While this wasn’t the first time nude photos of a lawmaker had appeared, claims that it was “revenge porn” involving Hill’s estranged spouse made the freshmen lawmaker a sympathetic figure to some of her colleagues. Hill asked for the U.S. Capitol Police to investigate the source of the photos. And attorneys for Hill even issued a cease-and-desist letter earlier this week to a British tabloid after the outlet published several intimate photos of Hill, including one that allegedly depicted her holding a bong while naked.
Today in a video Hill said, “You all deserve to hear from me about why I made this devastating decision and where things go from here.” She pointed out:
“This coordinated campaign carried out by the right-wing media and Republican opponents enabling and perpetuating my husband’s abuse by providing him a platform is disgusting and unforgivable and they will be held accountable.”
Watch the video above.
.@KatieHill4CA I implore you to publicly name the GOP operative who blackmailed you into resigning and to report them to the FBI. https://t.co/Dw5vZLbkcP
— Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) October 28, 2019
Opinion: Katie Hill wasn't held accountable. She was thrown on a pyre for the benefit of men https://t.co/VwcJxLg1Hw
— Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) October 28, 2019