Anyone who is even remotely familiar with Rep. Raúl Grijalva won’t be surprised by this.
Via Daily Caller:
Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva demanded The Washington Times apologize for publishing an article revealing he used taxpayer dollars to pay off a former staffer who claimed his drinking created a hostile work environment.
The House Employment Counsel negotiated a deal to give a former female staffer $48,395 to not pursue a complaint that Grijalva was “frequently drunk and created a hostile workplace environment,” The Times published in a report Monday.
The former staffer got an additional five months salary, despite her only working for three months before leaving. The Times noted the settlement may have violated House rules.
Grijalva pushed back, saying The Times “owes me an apology,” Politico reported. Grijalva is the top Democrat on the House Committee on Natural Resources.