Capitol Police Decline To Seek Charges Against Staffer Who Filmed Gay Sex Tape In Senate Chambers

The U.S. Capitol Police have declined to press charges against a former staffer for U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and another man after they filmed a sex tape in the Hart Senate Office Building.

“After consulting with federal and local prosecutors, as well as doing a comprehensive investigation and review of possible charges, it was determined that — despite a likely violation of Congressional policy — there is currently no evidence that a crime was committed,” the Capitol Police said in a statement to Fox News.

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“Although the hearing room was not open to the public at the time, the Congressional staffer involved had access to the room. The two people of interest were not cooperative, nor were the elements of any of the possible crimes met,” the statement continued. “The Congressional staffer, who has since resigned from his job, exercised his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent and refused to talk to us,” authorities also said. “Our investigators are willing to review new evidence should any come to light.”

The Daily Caller, which first broke the story, reported that the video was leaked in a chat and was “shared in a private group for gay men in politics.” A caption accompanying the graphic video noted that it was filmed where former FBI Director James Comey testified about the bogus “Russian collusion” scandal and where perspective federal and Supreme Court justices are questioned.

The staffer was identified as Aidan Maese-Czeropski, a staffer for Cardin who was let go as a result of the incident.

When questioned by reporters on Capitol Hill, Cardin was asked how Maese-Czeropski was able to gain access to the room. “I don’t know the details,” the senator answered.

“My knowledge of this was over the weekend when I learned about it, made sure that he was separated, so he left the Senate employment, and that the appropriate steps were taken from the point of view of our office,” Cardin went on to say.

In the aftermath of the January 6 Capitol Protests, Cardin described Capitol Hill as a “sacred” place and compared the minor riot to Pearl Harbor.

“January the 6th, like December the 7th and September the 11th, is a date which will live in infamy,” Cardin said. “I refer to U.S. Capitol as sacred space because it’s so much more than a building where the Senate and the House of Representatives meet and conduct business. It is the embodiment of our ideals, our aspirations and hope, not just to Americans, but also to all of humanity.”