Missouri Legislature Expels Rep. Rick Roeber Over Child Abuse Allegations

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2. He actually submitted his resignation a few days ago but it wasn't accepted...

See: https://missouriindependent.com/2021/04/15/missouri-house-rejects-resignation-of-republican-accused-of-sexually-abusing-his-children/

There was an investigation by the Missouri House ethics committee:

A House ethics committee investigated the allegations and recommended expulsion in its report released Monday. The 10-member body found “clear and convincing” evidence that Roeber physically abused his children and sexually abused two of them. Lawmakers interviewed three of Roeber’s children, who are now adults, and spoke with Roeber’s ex-wife. In addition to the abuse allegations, two witnesses alleged that Roeber drowned several puppies.

The committee also reviewed over 200 pages of documents and questioned Roeber, who has denied the allegations. He said they were made as a “political hit.” Roeber did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday.