After screaming antigay slurs at cops during his DUI arrest, this guilty lawmaker still refuses to resign
Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.It was truly vile behavior for anyone, made even worse by the fact that Rios is an elected official whose salary and benefits are funded by taxpayers.NEW VIDEO: ND State Rep.
Nico Rios (R) unleased a racist and homophobic rant at police during his DUI arrest, calling an officer a "f–king f–got," ranting about migrants destroying England, and threatening to call the Attorney General.Video first released by @bistrib.
pic.twitter.com/nWnbgqPUb5Rios was charged with misdemeanor counts of drunk driving and refusing to provide a chemical test.After pleading guilty to the drunk driving charge earlier this month, he was just handed down his punishment by a judge: nearly one year of unsupervised probation plus a $1,000 fine.
He also received a 10-day suspended jail sentence and a $50 fine for having an open container and had his driving privileges are revoked for 91 days.The misdemeanor charge of refusing to provide a chemical test was dismissed.
