Rep. Thomas Massie Accused of Bribing Ex-Girlfriend to Drop Capitol Hill Lawsuit

Rep. Thomas Massie's ex-girlfriend Cynthia West alleges he arranged her Capitol Hill job and then offered $5,000 to drop a wrongful termination lawsuit against one of his top congressional allies. West claims Massie used their relationship to secure her employment as a social worker on the Hill. She dropped the lawsuit after receiving the payment, which she says came with pressure to keep quiet about the arrangement. The exact details of the alleged deal remain unclear.