Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler Under Investigation for Rape Allegation

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for Ziegler's resignation amid ongoing investigation, causing turmoil in state politics.

Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler is under investigation by Sarasota police following a rape allegation by a woman with whom he and his wife previously had a sexual encounter.
Ziegler has not been charged and denies the allegations, claiming the sex was consensual. He also stated that he video-recorded the encounter and uploaded it to Google Drive, but police have not been able to locate the video.
The woman alleges that Ziegler showed up at her apartment uninvited and raped her after she canceled a planned sexual encounter with him and his wife, Bridget Ziegler.
Bridget Ziegler, a co-founder of Moms for Liberty and a close collaborator with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, confirmed having a sexual encounter with the victim and Christian over a year ago.
Gov. DeSantis has called for Christian Ziegler's resignation, stating his presence would be a distraction for the party's mission of electing Republicans.