News broke yesterday that St. George lawmaker, Jon Stanard, abruptly resigned from the Utah State Legislature stating “personal and family reasons”.
Shortly after, The Daily Mail published a report claiming that in 2017, Stanard paid a Salt Lake City escort $250 for two separate encounters. The tabloid even published text screenshots between the two, allegedly, from the call-girl herself, Brie Taylor. She has also been actively making comments on Twitter, like in this response to the initial news:
Stanard, who is married and a member of the LDS church, stated on his website that he is an advocated for “conservative, family values”, and he previously voted for anti-pornography and anti-prostitution laws.
The Daily Mail quoted Taylor as saying, “People here will be grossed out and appalled by this. They thought they knew him. I was surprised when I found out that he voted in favor of stricter laws.”
The House Speaker’s office said their will be no investigation of ethics because Stanard is no longer a lawmaker. Stanard has declined to comment.
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