Amended lawsuit accuses CPAC of hiding earlier Matt Schlapp sexual misconduct allegations

According to an amended lawsuit filed by a former GOP campaign staffer who accused CPAC head Matt Schlapp of sexually assaulting him in October 2022, executives at the influential conservative group were aware of similar claims made against him previously.

The Washington Post is reporting the suit, filed by Carlton Huffman, points to information that indicates the Schlapp groping attack in Georgia was not the first time assault claims were made against the man who has long been the face of the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Without naming the victims, the Post reports the filing notes, "In one alleged incident, during a fundraising trip to South Florida in early 2022, Schlapp was accused of stripping to his underwear and rubbing against another person without his consent, according to the filing. In 2017, at a CPAC after-party, Schlapp attempted to kiss an employee against his wishes."

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The report also states that both victims reported the incidents to CPAC execs but no action was taken as officials looked the other way.

According to the report, "The amended lawsuit adds to the financial and political pressures on the ACU, a standard-bearer of the conservative movement that has endured an exodus of board members, staffers and corporate sponsors amid mounting concerns about Schlapp’s leadership and financial stewardship. Schlapp and the ACU have not responded to the amended complaint in court yet."

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