A new documentary features firsthand accounts from three men, including one who was underage, alleging paid sexual encounters with the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
The video, released Thursday by liberal political commentary program The Young Turks, comes over three months after the South Carolina Republican died.
Cory, one of the escorts who went by only his first name, described his first encounter with Graham on Nov. 11, 2015, when he was asked to join the senator at the Mayflower Hotel in downtown Washington.
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In his testimonial, he detailed their sexual encounter, in which Cory said that Graham said he liked to be degraded and asked for a spanking.
“I picked up he really likes the word f—-,” when given directions, Cory said.
He then showed receipts: a picture dated 8:41 p.m. of $1,500 spread out on the bed in $100 and $20 bills.
Cory described Graham as professional-looking with a “nice haircut.” But his “big, grandiose Southern accent” is what stood out to Cory.
He said a month or two went by before he saw Graham on TV and realized he was a member of Congress.
Graham took conservative and anti-LGBTQ+ legislative positions, including opposition to same-sex marriage and military service policies.
Longstanding and unverified rumors about the sexuality of Graham persisted throughout his political career and were denied by him and his family.
Graham’s sister, Darline, took his Senate seat upon his death and is running to hold it on Nov. 3.
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