Former New York Rep. Eric Massa's mess
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Former New York Rep. Eric Massa’s mess just keeps getting dirtier. A House vote Thursday referred a probe into whether Democrats covered up Massa’s allegedly lewd behavior — which the married, ex-upstate lawmaker wrote off as tickle fights — to an ethics committee.
It remains to be seen whether the investigation will go forward, but 50-year-old Massa can’t escape scrutiny as lurid reports of his kinky behavior piles up. Here’s a look at Massa’ strange saga:
* The Corning Democrat resigned last Monday amid allegations he made unwanted sexual advances toward a male aide. In an interview with Glenn Beck, Massa claimed it was nothing more than “salty” language and “tickling.”
* A man who served with Massa in the Navy told Atlantic Monthly the ex-Congressman tried to undo the pants of a sleeping shipmate and “snorkel” him, a sexual act. He said Massa imposed his “Massa massages” on subordinates.
* Five young male staffers reportedly were forced to bunk with Massa in his Capitol Hill rowhouse. Massa hired a large number of young gay aides, according to the Daily News, and paid some such paltry salaries that they were forced to live with him in the frat-like atmosphere.
'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.
'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.
