Florida’s GOP Chairman, Joe Gruters, is the latest public figure to be ensnared in a criminal investigation.
Gruters, who was appointed Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida in 2019, is being investigated for alleged sexual battery. The Republican Party of Florida released a statement on Tuesday, confirming the criminal investigation and expressing their full support for Gruters.
“The Republican Party of Florida stands with our leader, Chairman Joe Gruters, as he navigates an investigation with his former employer,” said the statement. “Chairman Gruters is a valued and respected member of our team and we are committed to the full faith and support of the criminal justice process.”
The criminal investigation centers around Gruters’ former employer, Parrish Healthcare. Gruters, who is a state senator and was formerly the president of a Parrish Healthcare affiliate, is alleged to have sexually assaulted a former employee.
The investigation is in its early stages, and no charges have been filed against Gruters yet. Gruters has said he is confident in the outcome of the investigation and denies any allegations of wrongdoing.
In the meantime, Gruters has voluntarily stepped aside from his role as Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida.
The investigation into Gruters serves as a reminder of the sobering fact that no one is immune from the law. No matter who you are or how powerful you may be, the law does not discriminate. Everyone is answerable to the law and must be held to the same standard.
Florida’s GOP Chairman, Joe Gruters, is the latest public figure to be ensnared in a criminal investigation.
Gruters, who was appointed Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida in 2019, is being investigated for alleged sexual battery. The Republican Party of Florida released a statement on Tuesday, confirming the criminal investigation and expressing their full support for Gruters.
“The Republican Party of Florida stands with our leader, Chairman Joe Gruters, as he navigates an investigation with his former employer,” said the statement. “Chairman Gruters is a valued and respected member of our team and we are committed to the full faith and support of the criminal justice process.”
The criminal investigation centers around Gruters’ former employer, Parrish Healthcare. Gruters, who is a state senator and was formerly the president of a Parrish Healthcare affiliate, is alleged to have sexually assaulted a former employee.
The investigation is in its early stages, and no charges have been filed against Gruters yet. Gruters has said he is confident in the outcome of the investigation and denies any allegations of wrongdoing.
In the meantime, Gruters has voluntarily stepped aside from his role as Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida.
The investigation into Gruters serves as a reminder of the sobering fact that no one is immune from the law. No matter who you are or how powerful you may be, the law does not discriminate. Everyone is answerable to the law and must be held to the same standard.
