Disgraced former congressman Blake Farenthold won't repay $84K sexual harassment settlement

[brooklynite]

Source: ABC News

Former Rep. Blake Farenthold, the disgraced Texas Republican who resigned last month in the aftermath of a sexual harassment settlement, has secured his next paid gig – as a government lobbyist. But even though he’s going to be raking in a reported six-figure salary, Farenthold told ABC News that he has no intention of repaying an $84,000 sexual harassment settlement funded by taxpayers.

Farenthold told a Corpus Christi, Texas talk radio station Monday that he’s accepted a position as a “legislative liaison” at the Calhoun Port Authority, previously known as the Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort. Farenthold’s hiring announcement was first reported by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times.

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“I’m a private citizen now, so I’m not commenting about my employment,” Farenthold said.

Farenthold then made clear that he has no intention of repaying an $84,000 taxpayer settlement stemming from a 2014 complaint by a former congressional aide alleging sexual harassment, gender discrimination and retaliation.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/disgraced-congressman-blake-farenthold-wont-repay-84k-sexual

[sandensea]

1. The very image of today's GOP.

[Bob Loblaw]

5. Fat, drunk and stupid

is no way to go through life son.

-- Dean Vernon Wormer (Animal House)

[Ilsa]

2. Don't let the RePigs ever forget it!

[unblock]

3. thanks to donnie weakening the restrictions on lobbying....

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-lobbying-ban-weakens-obama-ethics-rules-234318

[riversedge]

4. creep!

[More_Cowbell]

6. They should garnish his wages

Until it's paid back. So much for the party of "personal responsibility."

[Marcuse]

7. He apparently does not know he is still a public officer now working for the taxpayers of Texas.

I’m a private citizen now, so I’m not commenting about my employment,” Farenthold said.