Overview
- McKeon delivered a tearful floor apology and stepped down minutes before a scheduled debate on whether to expel him.
- The Executive Board had unanimously advanced an expulsion resolution to the full chamber, which would have required 33 votes and marked a first for the body.
- A legislative staffer alleged he told her to “get laid” and patted her on the buttocks at a May 29, 2025 party; McKeon and his attorney say it was a misunderstood joke and an accidental brush.
- The investigator reported violations of the Legislature’s workplace harassment policy, noted a possible retaliatory text, and said McKeon ignored a directive to avoid staff events, while finding no actionable claim under discrimination law.
- McKeon also faces a misdemeanor disturbing-the-peace charge tied to the incident and has pleaded not guilty, becoming at least the 57th state lawmaker to leave office since 2017 after sexual misconduct allegations.