Fla lawmaker resigns over sexy texts to prosecutor
By
Brendan Farrington
February 24, 2012
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—A Florida lawmaker has resigned after admitting he sent suggestive and harassing texts to a married federal prosecutor.
Richard Steinberg's immediate resignation from the House on Friday comes two days after news reports that he used a hidden identity to send unsolicited messages to assistant U.S. Attorney Marlene Fernandez-Karavetsos.
The Miami Beach Democrat returned home from the Capitol after The Miami Herald reported the story Wednesday. In a statement announcing the resignation, Steinberg apologized to everyone he's hurt and asked for privacy while he deals with personal affairs.
Steinberg is married and has a young daughter.
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