"In September, Gonzales staffer Regina Ann Santos-Aviles doused herself in gasoline and set herself on fire. She died the next day. Her husband, Adrian Aviles, said his late wife admitted to having an affair with Gonzales in May 2024, two or three weeks after it began. Aviles asked Santos-Aviles to quit her job, but she declined to do so."
"Last month, 24Sight News published texts from May 2024, in which Gonzales asked Santos-Aviles to send him a sexy pic. Santos-Aviles demurred and ultimately responded, This is going too far, boss."
"I made a mistake, and I had a lapse in judgment, and there was a lack of faith, and I take full responsibility for those actions, Gonzales he said. Since then, I've reconciled with my wife, Angel. I've asked God to forgive me, which he has."
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) withdrew from the Republican primary after facing intense pressure from fellow Republicans. His staffer Regina Ann Santos-Aviles died by self-immolation in September after her husband revealed she had admitted to an affair with Gonzales beginning in May 2024. Text messages from May showed Gonzales requesting inappropriate photos, which Santos-Aviles rejected. Gonzales initially advanced to a runoff election but admitted to the affair on Wednesday, stating he made a mistake and sought forgiveness. On Thursday, he announced his withdrawal from reelection, pledging to serve out his current congressional term with commitment to his district.
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