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ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis grand jury on Thursday indicted Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on a felony invasion of privacy charge for allegedly taking a compromising photo of a woman with whom he had an affair in 2015.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner launched an investigation in January after Greitens admitted to an affair with his St. Louis hairdresser that began in March 2015. He was elected governor in November 2016.
Reaction from Missouri lawmakers was swift, with some Democrats calling for him to resign and some of Greiten’s fellow Republicans also doubtful that he can survive in office.
Republican House leaders said they are launching an investigation of Greitens, which House Communication Director Trevor Fox said is needed before impeachment proceedings could begin.
“We will carefully examine the facts contained in the indictment and answer the question as to whether or not the governor can lead our state while a felony case moves forward,” the statement from House Speaker Todd Richardson said. The House has the power to initiate impeachment proceedings against a governor.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner launched an investigation in January after Greitens admitted to an affair with his St. Louis hairdresser that began in March 2015. He was elected governor in November 2016.
Reaction from Missouri lawmakers was swift, with some Democrats calling for him to resign and some of Greiten’s fellow Republicans also doubtful that he can survive in office.
Republican House leaders said they are launching an investigation of Greitens, which House Communication Director Trevor Fox said is needed before impeachment proceedings could begin.
“We will carefully examine the facts contained in the indictment and answer the question as to whether or not the governor can lead our state while a felony case moves forward,” the statement from House Speaker Todd Richardson said. The House has the power to initiate impeachment proceedings against a governor.