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Gonzales Admits to Sexual Relationship With Former Staffer After Weeks of Denial

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Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) publicly admitted for the first time Wednesday evening to having a sexual relationship with his former staffer, who later died by…

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  1. New York Post

    House Ethics panel probes Rep. Tony Gonzales’ alleged ‘sexual misconduct’ with aide (opens New York Post)

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    Gonzales (R-Texas) has faced allegations from a widower that he had affair with the man's wife, Regina Santos-Aviles, who fatally set herself on fire in her backyard on Sept. 13.

  2. New York Post

    GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to having affair with ex-aide who burned herself to death: ‘I made a mistake’ (opens New York Post)

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    Embattled Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted Wednesday that he had an extramarital affair with Regina Santos-Aviles, his aide who later fatally set herself on fire — the day after he advanced to a runoff in his primary election.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with staffer who died by suicide (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The admission comes as the Texas Republican is under investigation by the House ethics committee for the affair.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Rep. Gonzales admits to affair with staffer who took her own life (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Rep. Tony Gonzales (R - Texas) admitted Wednesday that he had an affair with a staffer who later died after setting herself on fire. In an interview with syndicated radio host Joe Pagliarulo on the Joe Pags Show, Rep. Gonzales said he had made a mistake and had a lapse

  5. CBS News

    Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a "lapse in judgment" (opens CBS News)

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    Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."

  6. Talking Points Memo

    Gonzales Admits to Sexual Relationship With Former Staffer After Weeks of Denial (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) publicly admitted for the first time Wednesday evening to having a sexual relationship with his former staffer, who later died by…

  7. UPI

    Rep. Tony Gonzales acknowledges affair with staffer (opens UPI)

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    Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, acknowledged having a relationship with a former staffer who later died by suicide after months of denials.

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