A Capitol Hill staffer accused of filming himself having homosexual intercourse in a congressional listening to room has been separated from his job in Sen. Ben Cardin’s workplace.

A spokesman for Mr. Cardin, Maryland Democrat, mentioned it was a personnel matter.

“Aidan Maese-Czeropski is not employed by the U.S. Senate.  We can have no additional touch upon this personnel matter.”

The pornographic video was posted on-line Friday, exhibiting two males having intercourse on the dais of a Senate listening to room. In response to The Day by day Caller, which first reported the footage, a congressional staffer shot the act contained in the Senate Judiciary Committee room situated inside the Hart Senate Workplace Constructing.

The room is understood for internet hosting Supreme Courtroom affirmation hearings of Supreme Courtroom justices, decrease courtroom appointments, and Justice Division and FBI oversight hearings.

The incident reportedly happened on the dais between the place Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Chris Coons of Delaware sat at a latest committee listening to.

Moreover, Mr. Maese-Czeropski had beforehand appeared in a 2020 Biden marketing campaign advert with the president.

The scandal rocked the workplace the place Mr. Cardin, 80, is retiring on the finish of 2024.

Mr. Maese-Czeropski additionally has threatened to take authorized motion after he was recognized on social media because the staffer within the video.

Mr. Maese-Czeropski launched a press release on his LinkedIn web page that didn’t discuss explicitly concerning the video.

“This has been a tough time for me, as I’ve been attacked for who I like to pursue a political agenda,” he mentioned. “Whereas a few of my actions up to now have proven poor judgment, I like my job and would by no means disrespect my office. Any makes an attempt to characterize my actions in any other case are fabricated and I will probably be exploring what authorized choices can be found to me in these issues.”

He additionally disputed a separate allegation that he confronted Rep. Max Miller, Ohio Republican, over the lawmaker’s assist for Israel’s conflict towards Hamas.

“As for the accusations relating to Congressman Max Miller, I’ve by no means seen the congressman and had no alternative or trigger to yell or confront him,” he mentioned.

The outlet by no means recognized Mr. Maese-Czeropski. His identify was posted all through social media solely after the video was broadly shared on-line. The Washington Instances has not independently verified the video.