Florida Republicans remove party chair amid rape allegation he denies

Published January 8, 2024 4:04pm ET



The Florida Republican Party removed party Chairman Christian Ziegler in a vote on Monday. He is currently under investigation for an allegation involving rape.

Ziegler has denied the accusation, and he has not been charged, but the Sarasota County Police Department is investigating the allegation. Ziegler confirmed the sexual encounter with the woman took place, but he claimed it was consensual.

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