Minnesota State Senator Arrested in Underage Prostitution Sting

Justin Eichorn, a Republican lawmaker and father of four, faces bipartisan calls for resignation following his arrest for allegedly soliciting a minor for sex.

Justin Eichorn, a Minnesota state senator, was arrested on March 17, 2025, in a police sting operation for allegedly soliciting a minor for sex.
Eichorn reportedly believed he was communicating with a 16-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover detective, and was arrested upon arriving at the arranged meeting location in Bloomington, Minnesota.
The Bloomington Police Department has announced that felony charges for soliciting a minor for prostitution are pending, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Minnesota Senate Republicans and other state leaders have demanded Eichorn's immediate resignation, citing the seriousness of the allegations.
Eichorn, a third-term senator, is married with four children and co-authored a controversial bill on the same day of his arrest to classify 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' as a mental illness.