Florida’s Republican Party found itself roiled on Thursday after the police said they were investigating an accusation made two months ago that the party’s chairman had engaged in sexual battery.
The chairman, Christian Ziegler, was elected to the post this year as top Florida Republicans were fretting over whether to support Gov.
Mr. Ziegler was seen as the choice of Mr. Trump’s allies.
No charges have been filed against Mr. Ziegler, who denied wrongdoing through his lawyer, Derek Byrd.
Mr. Ziegler responded to a request for comment by sending the same statement from his lawyer.
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