Rep. Thomas Massie engaged in a heated exchange with a Fox News Digital reporter regarding allegations made by a woman claiming to be his ex-girlfriend. The woman alleged that Massie offered her money and requested her to sign a non-disclosure agreement related to a wrongful termination dispute. She also claimed that he bragged about a sexual encounter with Rep. Lauren Boebert shortly after the death of his wife. When pressed for a response, Massie questioned the reporter about personal matters and dismissed the allegations as false. The interaction escalated as Massie continued to follow the reporter, asking a series of questions. The allegations emerged just before Massie faced defeat in the Republican primary on May 19.
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Rep. Thomas Massie Responds to Allegations from Ex-Girlfriend
Rep. Thomas Massie confronted a Fox News Digital reporter about allegations made by his ex-girlfriend, who claimed he offered her money and discussed a sexual encounter with Rep. Lauren Boebert. Massie denied the allegations during the exchange, which occurred shortly before his defeat in the Republican primary.
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Massie lashes out when pressed on ex-girlfriend's allegations of affair with GOP firebrand
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Rep. Thomas Massie Responds to Allegations from Ex-Girlfriend