Former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Christian Ziegler will not be facing sexual battery charges following a months-long investigation, as stated by the Sarasota Police Department.
However, prosecutors will examine the possibility of charging him with video voyeurism in connection with the case.
The investigation was initiated after an October 2 sexual encounter between Ziegler and an unnamed woman. The woman later reported to the police that Ziegler had “raped” her.
Despite interviewing numerous individuals and reviewing surveillance footage, the Sarasota Police Department concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish probable cause for a sexual battery charge, NBC News reported.
Nevertheless, the police sent a probable cause affidavit to prosecutors for video voyeurism, a felony offense.
This decision was based on the allegation that Ziegler had recorded the sexual encounter without the woman’s knowledge.
Written by B.C. Begley
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