Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor’s campaign responded to reports that recently came out of his alleged past regarding sending explicit photos back in 2021. According to his campaign’s statement to Newsltalk 98.9, the news is clearly a move to destroy his campaign.
“Well, I guess this signals where we are in the campaign and who the frontrunner is with 7 days left until Election Day,” Taylor’s campaign said in a statement to Newstalk 98.9, “I’m willing to acknowledge my past indiscretion. The frustrating part is that my wife now has to relive this nonsense we’ve already worked through years ago together and moved on from.”
The Nashville Scene reported that multiple people came forward stating that they received explicit nude photos of the State Senator that goes back to 2021, before his Tennessee Senate election. Taylor made amends with his wife and family several years ago.
Taylor is running for U.S. Congress in Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District against Democrat opponent Justin J. Pearson and believes this scandal won’t derail his mission for Tennessee.
“Tennessee Niners aren’t concerned about my family or this type of past nonsense. They’re concerned about their family and prices they’re paying at the grocery store and gas station,” his campaign said. “That’s why I’m running for Congress – to stop Democrat Socialist Justin Pearson. He would be an ongoing public embarrassment if elected. Voters have a stark contrast this election. When given the choice, they will choose Competence Over Chaos.”
Pearson responded to the reports in a public statement, calling out the Taylor campaign:
“Men of faith––let alone men who are married, in their fifties, and in public office––have no business sending unsolicited nude photos to women.
Earlier today, the Nashville Scene reported that my opponent, Trump-endorsed Brent Taylor, admitted to sending unsolicited nude photos exposing himself to multiple women. This news reflects very disturbing behavior from someone who has been married for 30 years, professes Christian values and has held government office since 1995.
Taylor’s belief that sending unwanted naked photos of himself to women at 53 years old is “youthful indiscretion” is a ridiculous and dangerous mischaracterization of the type of predatory behavior that needs to be rooted out of our society and politics. Career politicians like him have been abusing their power and getting away with it for far too long.
Tennessee deserves leaders who respect women—not those who sexually harass, expose their genitalia, or take advantage of them. This disgusting behavior is unbecoming of any elected official.”
Election Day is November 3.
