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Former Kentucky House Speaker Jeff Hoover has settled an ethics complaint regarding a sexual harrassment settlement with a former legislative staffer.
The Jamestown Republican agreed to admit the violation as part of an agreement today (Tuesday) before the Legislative Ethics Commission.
It requires him to pay a $1,000 fine and admit he violated the ethics code.
He admitted to sending inappropriate text messages but said everything that happened was consensual in prior statements.
He also acknowledged a settlement where four GOP lawmakers gave the accuser $110,000. Hoover would resign as House Speaker following the admission.
Three other lawmakers had their harassment complaints dismissed during a hearing last week.
