JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri House Speaker John Diehl is apologizing for his “poor judgment” after a newspaper reported that he had exchanged sexually charged text messages with a Capitol intern.
Diehl released a written statement Wednesday asking for forgiveness and saying he’s working to “restore the trust of those closest to me.”
Earlier Wednesday, The Kansas City Star released a story accompanied by screenshots of apparent electronic messages between Diehl and a college student who was a Capitol intern. The messages included some sexually suggestive discussions.
Diehl’s statement did not specifically mention the messages.
The intern no longer works at the Capitol. She declined to comment Wednesday.
A Democratic lawmaker has begun circulating a petition calling for a vote on removing Diehl as speaker.
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