Male Herschel Walker Staffer Says GOP Activist Matt Schlapp Groped Him
A man who worked for Herschel Walker’s failed Senate campaign has accused Republican political activist Matt Schlapp of making “sustained and unwanted and unsolicited” sexual contact with him, the Daily Beast reports.The alleged incident happened after the staffer said he was driving Schlapp back from a bar in Atlanta on October 19.Schlapp is the chair of the American Conservative Union as well as a leader in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
He’s married to conservative political consultant Mercedes Schlapp.While CPAC has been criticized for hosting anti-LGBTQ+ speakers, Schlapp has welcomed LGBTQ+ conservatives to attend.The staffer told the Beast that Schlapp “groped” him against his will after Schlapp had bought him drinks at two bars.The staffer told the Beast that he wanted his identity concealed as he started a new political job.
However, he said he’d come forward if Schlapp denied the allegations.The staffer told the outlet that he understood the influence Schlapp had and that he’d told the staffer he’d want to go out to discuss the staffer’s future career.
He explained to the Beast that Schlapp kept invading his personal space, but that he thought Schlapp understood that he wasn't interested.Schlapp allegedly “fondled” the staffer’s crotch as he was driving Schlapp back to his hotel.
