NEW: Jon Husted Announces He Will Cut Ties With Pedophiles and Predators

April 1, 2026

APRIL FOOLS!

COLUMBUS, OHIO - In a stunning update, Jon Husted has announced that he will finally stand with survivors and cut ties with pedophiles, predators, and some of the most disturbing figures in Ohio politics.

Of course, it is April Fools Day, so this is a joke.

In reality, Jon Husted is embracing all of these creeps more than ever, including proudly touting the endorsement of Ohio State Representative Rodney Creech, who has been accused of sexual misconduct involving a minor relative. And Husted has also taken more than $116,000 from Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Les Wexner before voting against releasing the Epstein files.

Husted is the only Senator up for re-election to take Wexner's money, and has taken 10 times as much money from the Epstein co-conspirator as any other sitting Senator. Wexner's name appears in the released Epstein files more than 4,000 times.

Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement:

"Unfortunately, it's not a joke that Jon Husted keeps surrounding himself with some of the creepiest and most disturbing figures in Ohio politics, including a Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator and a lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct involving a minor relative. Ohioans deserve answers about why Husted took over $116,000 from an Epstein co-conspirator, voted against releasing the Epstein files, and continues to embrace these deeply disturbing individuals."

###