GOP congressman says aides threatened to expose his daughter’s OnlyFans page 'to exert some leverage'

Rep. Brandon Williams (R-New York) is accusing two former staffers of blackmailing him by threatening to expose his adult daughter's page on adult subscription site OnlyFans.

According to Politico, Williams says Michael Gordon, who was his former chief of staff, along with former legislative director Ryan Sweeney, threatened to "expose" his 27-year-old daughter's profile on the site after they were both fired earlier this year. The threat appears to stem from a confrontation Williams and Gordon had at a Capitol Hill holiday party. In a video recorded by a Syracuse university student, Williams is seen putting his finger in Gordon's face, saying "you f--- with my family, I’ll end every relationship you have."

Williams said Gordon was "trying to exert some leverage over me," and added "I just simply won’t allow that to happen."

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After Williams gave Gordon a notice that he had 30 days to find new employment, Gordon reportedly went to GOP consultant Aaron Evans. The consultant then relayed to Williams that he should "think about the potential embarrassment his family would experience if [gossip site] TMZ found out about his daughter’s OnlyFans account."

For his part, Gordon told Politico "the allegations Congressman Williams has levied against me are categorically false." Sweeney asserted that "the congressman’s allegations are completely false."

On the day before former Rep. George Santos (R-New York) was expelled from the House, the embattled former congressman called for the House Committee on Ethics to investigate Williams for his behavior. Williams was a member of the group of New York Republicans who pushed for Santos' expulsion.

Williams is a freshman member of the House of Representatives who represents a swing district. After winning in 2022 by just one point, Williams' district has been targeted by House Democrats as a top priority in order to win back a majority in the chamber in 2024. Politico chose not to publish the name of Williams' daughter to protect her identity.

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