A second sex video was reportedly filmed at the the Capitol and was quietly investigated in 2022.
"No conclusive evidence" was found, though a spokesperson for Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse confirmed an investigation was underway last year after reports of "purported unbecoming behavior" by a senior staffer, per a Semafor report.
The staffer reportedly denied their participation in the sexually explicit material in communication with the outlet. The staffer was made aware of the investigation into the matter in June 2022, though claimed Newhouse said the investigation found "no evidence of the allegation" in July. The staffer reportedly left amicably for "unrelated reasons" for a job outside of Washington in the fall of last year.
However, a source validated the existence of a second set of sexually explicit videos that had circulated across social media platform Snapchat by a user named "Adam J" last year. Semafor reviewed the footage by the user with the handle "Anjackson2019."
One of the videos reportedly features a male masturbating inside an office which was identified to feature standard Capitol House furniture and carpeting, according to the outlet. A branded congressional mouse pad was also visible in the video. A separate screenshot of the video features two men engaging in a sexual act in the office, though the men are unidentifiable. One of the men was allegedly a member of the Washington representative's staff. “As soon as the office was alerted, we immediately contacted the appropriate House entities to conduct an independent investigation,” said the spokesperson for Newhouse, who added, “the office will not be providing further comment on personnel matters.” Last week, Aidan Maese-Czeropski, a staffer for Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, was fired after the staffer was recorded engaging in a sexual act with another man in a Senate hearing room. “This has been a difficult time for me, as I have been attacked for who I love to pursue a political agenda,” Maese-Czeropski posted on LinkedIn Friday. “While some of my actions in the past have shown poor judgement, I love my job and would never disrespect my workplace. Any attempts to characterize my actions otherwise are fabricated … 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.” Footage of the incident was originally released and reported on by Daily Caller. Maese-Czeropski was also featured in a photo naked on all fours on a table which lawmakers use during hearings. “Aidan Maese-Czeropski is no longer employed by the U.S. Senate,” the Maryland Democrat’s office said in a statement to NBC News on Saturday, originally reported on by Politico. “We will have no further comment on this personnel matter.”
