The 31-year-old man, who has also accused Rep. George Santos of sexual harassment, said he directed at least seven $150 payments to the rep's director of operations on the belief it would help him get a gig.
reported. “Burra was a powerful person,” Myers told AP. “I wanted him to advocate on my behalf.” The payments surfaced as part of a House probe into Myers’ sexual harassment allegations after he only lasted a few days as a legislative assistant earlier this year.
While Santos claims it was over a charge of wiretapping found in a background check, Myers said the serial fabulist pushed him out because he rejected the embattled congressman’s advances. Santos has denied the accusation. The ex-aide also revealed that he once taped a conversation with Santos behind his back and leaked it to a journalist, and he considered becoming a secret informant for police while still working for the representative.
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