Rep. Thomas Massie issued a blunt warning to the U.S. Senate, accusing lawmakers of participating in a cover-up if they weaken or obstruct legislation intended to hold wealthy individuals accountable for sexual assault crimes.
Massie’s comments came as debate continues over a bill he says is meant to ensure that powerful offenders face real legal consequences rather than protection through political influence.
He argued that any effort to dilute or delay the measure would serve only to shield affluent perpetrators from justice.
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“Decades. That is wrong. Do not let the Senate muck this bill up,” Massie said.
“And if you are, if you're a party to that in the Senate, you are part of this cover up that we are trying to expose.”
Massie framed the legislation as a test of whether Congress is serious about enforcing the law equally, regardless of wealth or political connections.
He suggested that some lawmakers may be more concerned about protecting donors than ensuring accountability for serious crimes.
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“I am sorry if one of your billionaire donors is going to get embarrassed because he went to Rape Island,” Massie said.
“That is what they have coming.”
According to Massie, embarrassment is not the real issue, and public discomfort should not be used as a justification to weaken enforcement.
He argued that prison time, not reputational damage alone, is the appropriate outcome for those found guilty of such crimes.
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“In fact, they need to be on the other side of bars,” he said.
“A lot of them, some of them will be embarrassed, but some of them need to go to prison, and the survivors know that.”
Massie emphasized that the bill’s effectiveness should not be measured by statements of support or symbolic votes, but by tangible results in the criminal justice system.
He said accountability must be visible and unmistakable for the public and for victims.
“So how will we know if this bill has been successful,” Massie said.
“We will know when there are men, rich men, in handcuffs being perp walked to the jail, and until then, this is still a cover up.”
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