S. Vance Wilkins, Jr. (R-Va.)
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Claims to fame: Former Speaker, Virginia House of Delegates; groper; briber; old lech
Moral apex: In 2002, stopped a sexual-harassment lawsuit cold with $100,000 in hush money.
Gory details: At least three women accused Wilkins of making sexual advances. He paid off one to keep her from filing suit — a 26-year-old who said the 65-year-old GOPer pinned her in her office.
End result: Republicans called for his head; he resigned.
Memorable headlines:
VIRGINIA HOUSE SPEAKER RESIGNS IN SEX SCANDAL
CNN, June 14, 2002
PREEMINENT TO PARIAH IN JUST 7 DAYS
Washington Post, June 16, 2002
Suggested Bible reading for Mr. Wilkins:
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
— Job 32:9
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