Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn resigned after being arrested for soliciting a minor for prostitution in a police sting operation. The Republican senator, who had recently co-sponsored a bill targeting “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” was charged with felony sex crimes following conversations and a planned meeting with an undercover detective posing as a 17-year-old girl. Law enforcement officials seized cash and a condom from Eichorn’s vehicle. Following widespread calls for his resignation, including from the Governor and Senate Minority Leader, Eichorn stepped down from his position.
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Minnesota Senator Justin Eichorn, a Republican, was arrested on March 17th in Bloomington for allegedly soliciting a 16-year-old girl for prostitution. Pending felony charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution are expected from the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. Following the arrest, calls for his resignation mounted from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, citing the seriousness of the accusations and the need to maintain public trust. Eichorn, who recently introduced a bill regarding “Trump derangement syndrome,” faces a difficult legal battle and potential loss of his seat.
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Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn was arrested in Bloomington for allegedly soliciting a minor for prostitution after arranging a meeting with an undercover officer posing as a 16-year-old. Following the arrest, Republican leadership, including the Speaker of the House, demanded his resignation. Eichorn, a 40-year-old married father of four, has not yet been charged, and the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has yet to comment. The arrest occurred hours after Eichorn co-sponsored legislation related to “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
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John Q. Hosedrinker