The candidate who refuses to be humiliated by his bondage photos: have we stopped caring about politicians’ sex lives?
Christopher Gallant, a former servicemember and Democratic politician, could have resigned when old photos of him surfaced. But he has not abandoned his congressional bid, undermining the smear strategy. He is not the only one
El Pais English reports on the controversy surrounding Democratic congressional candidate Christopher Gallant, after U.S. tabloid The New York Post published photos of Gallant in bondage accessories. Gallant's lawyer, Sara Azari, clarified that the photos were taken during a private, consensual photo session involving Gallant and his then-partner, who he had been in a committed four-year relationship with.
The accessories included a leather face mask, a collar fastened with a padlock, and Gallant was also pictured inside a cage participating in an intimate encounter on all fours. Azari explained that Gallant was friends with the owner of the bondage apparel shop Mr. S Leather, and the session was intended to be "fun and personal," with the understanding that Mr. S could use select images in connection with certain products.
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