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Ex-Senate Aide Reflects on Scandal and New Life in Australia

Aidan Maese-Czeropski, the former staffer at the center of a 2023 Capitol sex tape controversy, discusses his mental health struggles, PTSD diagnosis, and relocation to Sydney where he has rebuilt his life.

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Overview

  • Aidan Maese-Czeropski, a former Senate staffer, was dismissed in 2023 after a leaked video allegedly showed him engaging in a sexual act in a Senate hearing room.
  • Following intense public backlash, he experienced a mental health crisis, spending time in a psychiatric ward and later being diagnosed with PTSD.
  • The U.S. Capitol Police closed their investigation in early 2024, finding no evidence of criminal conduct in the incident.
  • Maese-Czeropski has since relocated to Sydney, Australia, where he has started an OnlyFans account and reports earning more than his prior Senate salary.
  • In recent interviews, he shared his efforts to manage PTSD through therapy and medication, as well as his focus on enjoying life and staying offline.