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KXLY April 29, 2021 1:12 PM Associated Press Updated: Darin Oswald State Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger, R-Lewiston, listens as an alleged victim, identified as Jane Doe, offers testimony during a hearing before the Idaho Ethics and House Policy Committee, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in the Lincoln Auditorium at the Idaho Statehouse in Boise, Idaho. Von Ehlinger was before the committee to face sexual misconduct allegations with a 19-year-old volunteer staff member during the current legislative session. BOISE, Idaho (AP) An Idaho lawmaker accused of rape by a 19-year-old legislative intern has resigned after an ethics committee found he should be formally censured. The investigation into Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger began in March after a young staffer reported he raped her in his apartment after the two had dinner at a Boise restaurant. Von Ehlinger has denied all wrongdoing and maintains he had consensual sexual contact with the young ....
Idaho lawmaker accused of rape resigns after ethics committee backs expulsion Several lawmakers confirmed to KTVB that Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger has resigned from his seat at the Legislature just hours after the ethics committee s vote. Author: Katie Terhune Updated: 4:18 PM PDT April 29, 2021 BOISE, Idaho An Idaho lawmaker accused of raping a Statehouse intern resigned Thursday afternoon just hours after a legislative ethics committee voted that he should be suspended or permanently expelled for misconduct. Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger s resignation letter was read aloud on the House floor Thursday afternoon. After careful deliberation and prayer, I have determined that I will not be able to effectively represent my constituents in the House of Representatives, and have decided to resign my seat effective immediately, von Ehlinger wrote in the letter. He added that he maintains his innocence of any wrongdoing. ....
Idaho Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger has resigned, House Speaker Scott Bedke told the Idaho Statesman on Thursday. âHe resigned,â Bedke, R-Oakley, told the Statesman by text just hours after a House ethics panel recommended expelling von Ehlinger. Von Ehlingerâs resignation letter was read on the House floor in the afternoon. âIt is my hope that this action spares my good colleagues any more difficulty in this area,â the letter stated. âI maintain my innocence of any wrongdoing of which I have been accused in this matter, let alone any violation of any law, rule or policy of the state of Idaho or of this body.â ....
Ethics Panel: Idaho Lawmaker Accused of Rape Should be Censured BOISE, Idaho (AP) An Idaho lawmaker who was accused of rape by a 19-year-old intern should be formally censured and suspended from office, a legislative ethics committee found on Thursday. The full House could vote on the matter as soon as Friday. If a majority agrees, Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger will be required to vacate his office and stay off the Statehouse grounds immediately, and a new lawmaker would be appointed to fill in for the Republican from Lewiston. The panel also recommend that von Ehlinger be held in contempt for refusing to answer some questions during his testimony on Wednesday. The lawmaker invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself on the advice of his attorney, but Idaho law states that testimony given in a legislative ethics panel can’t be used in criminal court cases. That means the Fifth Amendment doesn’t apply, the committee said. ....