Christian Ziegler

The allegations sparked an outcry within the state's conservative community, with critics accusing Ziegler and his wife, a Moms for Liberty co-founder, of hypocrisy Ousted Florida Chairman Christian Ziegler will not be charged with sexual battery, according to a statement released by the Sarasota Police Department. After reviewing a video of a sexual encounter between Ziegler and an unnamed woman who later accused him of rape, authorities determined that the encounter was “ likely consensual.“…

The allegations sparked an outcry within the state's conservative community, with critics accusing Ziegler and his wife, a Moms for Liberty co-founder, of hypocrisy Ousted Florida Chairman Christian Ziegler will not be charged with sexual battery, according to a statement released by the Sarasota Police Department. After reviewing a video of a sexual encounter between Ziegler and an unnamed woman who later accused him of rape, authorities determined that the encounter was “ likely consensual.“…

The Florida Republican Party has voted to oust Chair Christian Ziegler from his leadership position as authorities investigate allegations that Ziegler sexually assaulted a woman previously involved in a three-way relationship with himself and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler. The party reportedly voted overwhelmingly to expel Ziegler on Monday. The vote comes weeks after the state GOP unanimously voted during an emergency meeting to strip Ziegler of his official duties and lowered his…

Accused rapist Christian Ziegler has requested a multi-million-dollar buyout in exchange for stepping down from his position as chair of Florida’s Republican Party, Florida Politics reports.  Last month, Ziegler was accused of sexually assaulting a woman involved in a long-term ménage à trois between himself and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler. According to a police complaint obtained by The Florida Trident, and sources who spoke to the outlet, the woman alleges that Christian Ziegler raped…

Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler trained members of his wife’s right-wing advocacy group Moms for Liberty on how to combat negative press during a June media training session. As of last week, Ziegler is under investigation regarding allegations of sexual assault brought forth by a woman involved in a long-term ménage à trois with him and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler. “Never apologize. Ever,” Christian Ziegler told members of the group during a training session covered by NBC News at…

The fallout continues over allegations that Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler sexually assaulted a woman involved in a long-term ménage à trois with he and his wife, Moms For Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler.  On Monday, the Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, chapter of Moms For Liberty announced it would be breaking with the national organization. “Our values are not aligning with the national organization,” Chapter President Clarissa Paige told The News-Item, adding that it’s “hard to advocate for parental…

Christian Ziegler, the Florida GOP Chair and husband of Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, is under criminal investigation over allegations of sexual battery by a woman who claims to have been involved in a long-term sexual relationship with both of the Zieglers. The investigation was first reported by the Florida GOP Accountability Project’s news division The Florida Trident.  According to a police complaint obtained by the Trident, and sources who spoke to the publication, the woman alleges that…

Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images)Florida governor Ron DeSantis has retaliated against Disney for speaking out against the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill by revoking the Disney Company’s control over the Reedy Creek District, the area where Disney Parks has long encompassed its own city.The goal to implement bureaucratic interference was passed, as reported by Deadline, without the state taking on the 1 billion in municipal debt that comes along with it. The move has dissolved the company’s 55-year hold on the district,with…