D'Esposito Faces Claims Of House Ethics Impropriety: Report

ISLAND PARK, NY — Rep. Anthony D'Esposito faces allegations of improper House ethics rules, a new report published by the New York Times alleges. According to a New York Times article, the congressman allegedly placed an ex-girlfriend and his fiancee's daughter on the government's payroll.

D'Esposito, in a tight relection bid against Democrat Laura Gillen, hired his longtime fiancee's daughter as a special assistant in his district office, with her salary getting as high as $3,800 a month, the Times reported.

Additonally, D'Esposito (R-Island Park) hired a woman, Devin Faas, who he was allegedly having an affair with, for a part-time job paying $2,000 per month, the Times said.

"The latest political tabloid garbage being peddled by The New York Times is nothing more than a slimy, partisan 'hit piece' designed to distract Long Islanders from Democrats’ failing record on border security, the economy, and foreign policy," D'Esposito said in a statement. "My personal life has never interfered with my ability to deliver results for New York’s 4th district, and I have upheld the highest ethical standards of personal conduct. Voters deserve better than the Times' gutter politics."

D'Esposito, a former NYPD detective and Town of Hempstead councilman, was elected to Congress serving the 4th District in 2022, flipping the seat red when he defeat Gillen, the former Hempstead Supervisor.

"These are very serious allegations that demand further investigation, and it’s clear that Anthony D’Esposito has abused his power in every position of trust he’s ever held," Gillen said.