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Congressman Paid Aide Hush Money After Harassment Claims, Aide Says

  • Derek Myers paid Rep. George Santos' director of operations $1,050 in exchange for a job in Santos' congressional office.
  • Myers shared details about the payments and provided receipts and text messages as evidence.
  • Myers accused Santos of sexual harassment before being dismissed from Santos' staff in February.
  • The House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations against Santos, who admitted lying about much of his background and faces federal fraud and money laundering charges.
  • Myers secretly recorded Santos and shared the recordings with journalists and law enforcement officials.
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