A Capitol Hill staffer accused of filming himself having homosexual intercourse in a congressional listening to room has been separated from his job in Sen. Ben Cardin’s workplace.

A spokesman for Mr. Cardin, Maryland Democrat, stated it was a personnel matter.

“Aidan Maese-Czeropski is no longer employed by the U.S. Senate.  We will have no further comment on this personnel matter.”

The pornographic video was posted on-line Friday, displaying two males having intercourse on the dais of a Senate listening to room. According to The Daily Caller, which first reported the footage, a congressional staffer shot the act contained in the Senate Judiciary Committee room situated within the Hart Senate Office Building.

The room is thought for internet hosting Supreme Court affirmation hearings of Supreme Court justices, decrease courtroom appointments, and Justice Department and FBI oversight hearings.

The incident reportedly passed off on the dais between the place Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Chris Coons of Delaware sat at a current committee listening to.

Additionally, Mr. Maese-Czeropski had beforehand appeared in a 2020 Biden marketing campaign advert with the president.

The scandal rocked the workplace the place Mr. Cardin, 80, is retiring on the finish of 2024.

Mr. Maese-Czeropski additionally has threatened to take authorized motion after he was recognized on social media because the staffer within the video.

Mr. Maese-Czeropski launched an announcement on his LinkedIn web page that didn't discuss explicitly in regards to the video.

“This has been a difficult time for me, as I have been attacked for who I love to pursue a political agenda,” he stated. “While some of my actions in the past have shown poor judgment, I love my job and would never disrespect my workplace. Any attempts to characterize my actions otherwise are fabricated and I will be exploring what legal options are available to me in these matters.”

He additionally disputed a separate allegation that he confronted Rep. Max Miller, Ohio Republican, over the lawmaker’s help for Israel’s warfare in opposition to Hamas.

“As for the accusations regarding Congressman Max Miller, I have never seen the congressman and had no opportunity or cause to yell or confront him,” he stated.

The outlet by no means recognized Mr. Maese-Czeropski. His identify was posted all through social media solely after the video was broadly shared on-line. The Washington Times has not independently verified the video. 

The U.S. Capitol Police has opened an investigation into the matter.

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