Joe Gruters speaks during a state Senate session. | Steve Cannon/AP Photo
Florida GOP chair investigated for alleged sexual harassment
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TALLAHASSEE The Republican Party of Florida investigated its chair, Joe Gruters, in connection with a sexual harassment allegation involving a legislative staffer amid complaints from top party officials that the accusation was covered up.
Four party officials and an additional source who works with the Republican Party of Florida told POLITICO Tuesday morning that the allegations stem from an evening at a Tallahassee bar during the 2021 legislative session. Sources say a male aide offered to drive Gruters home from the bar and at some point Gruters allegedly sexually harassed the aide. A formal complaint was filed with the state party shortly after the incident.
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