Why is it always the ultra-conservatives in these scandals?
Indiana Rep. Jud McMillin had been considered a rising star in the Republican party. He was a co-sponsor of Indiana's controversial "religious freedom" law, which
essentially legalized discrimination against LGTBQ residents. He quickly rose to
a leadership post after being elected.
Rep. Jud McMillin abruptly resigned after embarrassing news went public:
The Indianapolis Star has learned that the surprise resignation came after a sexually explicit video was sent via text message from McMillin's cell phone. It's unclear who sent the text or how broadly it was distributed.
It's also unclear whether the video featured the married McMillin, but he says he did not send it:
McMillin said in a text message last week, "My phone was stolen in Canada and out of my control for about 24 hours. I have just been able to reactivate it under my control. Please disregard any messages you received recently. I am truly sorry for anything offensive you may have received."
Out of his control for 24 hours? And no password lock on his phone? Hmmm. As the
Indianapolis Star notes, this isn't the first time he's resigned over a sex-related misconduct:
In 2005, his career as an assistant county prosecutor in Ohio came to an end amid questions about his sexual conduct. He admitted to a relationship with the complainant in a domestic violence case he was prosecuting, but he insisted the relationship began after he stepped off the case, according to the Dayton Daily News. He resigned a week after he stopped working on the case.
Macmillan says he's leaving to spend more time with his family.