The parents of former Rep. Katie Hill’s estranged husband say that their son’s computer was hacked before nude photographs of Hill surfaced.
The California Democrat resigned from Congress after leaked photographs and texts showed that she and her husband, who is divorcing Hill, were involved in a three-way relationship with one of Hill’s campaign staffers. The relationship began soon after the staffer graduated college and started working for Hill’s campaign in late 2017.
Hill’s husband, Kenny Heslep, has told his parents that he was not responsible for Hill’s nude photo being leaked to the press, according to BuzzFeed.
“He was hacked, is what he says,” said Fred Heslep, Kenny Heslep’s father. “I think he started having computer issues, so that’s what made him think it was a hacking.”
Fred Heslep said his son denied having anything to do with naked photos of Hill surfacing online. Kenny Heslep also denied circulating pictures of his text messages that allege that Hill had another affair with a congressional staffer in her Washington, D.C., office.
Hill has blamed her estranged husband for the leaks. In a statement released announcing her resignation from Congress, Hill referred to Heslep as her “abusive husband.”
Hill’s father has said he hopes Heslep is prosecuted for releasing revenge porn.
