In a Sunday decision, the Republican Party of Florida took steps to essentially remove all authority from current Chairman Christian Ziegler, who is currently under investigation for alleged sexual assault, including rape.

This decision transpired during an emergency meeting of the Florida GOP’s state executive committee in Orlando.

The meeting was convened as the Sarasota Police Department examines accusations that Ziegler assaulted a woman in her Sarasota apartment in early October.

Ziegler, who has not responded to a request for comment, remains uncharged and has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, NBC News reported.

The party leaders voted to reduce Ziegler’s salary to $1 and divest him of much of his chairmanship authority, transferring those responsibilities to current Vice Chair Evan Power.

Although the party could not formally expel Ziegler during the Sunday meeting, plans are in place to address the matter officially next month.

Written by B.C. Begley

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