Capitol Police won't charge Democratic staffer for filming sodomy in Senate hearing room

The U.S. Capitol Police announced Thursday that no criminal charges will be filed against the men who filmed themselves engaging in sodomy on Dec. 13, 2023, in the Hart Senate Office Building — one of whom was a staffer for Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin (Md.).

The USCP said in a statement, "After consulting with federal and local prosecutors, as well as doing a comprehensive investigation and review of possible charges, it was determined that – despite a likely violation of Congressional policy – there is currently no evidence that a crime was committed."

The USCP indicated further that the "two people of interest were not cooperative, nor were the elements of any of the possible crimes met. The Congressional staffer, who has since resigned from his job, exercised his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent and refused to talk to us."

A pornographic video featuring unprotected buggery in a conference room on Capitol Hill, near Cardin's office, was shared online to a group for gay men in December. The Spectator reported on the video, and the Daily Caller obtained a copy.

The Spectator noted that the "images and videos are explicit — and conspicuously and deliberately contain the staffer's face."

The set for the amateur pornographic film, Hart 216, was also the setting for the September 11 Commission hearings, former FBI Director James Comey's testimony on former President Donald Trump in 2017, and the confirmation hearings for multiple Supreme Court justice nominees, reported Time.

According to the USCP, the "hearing room was not open to the public at the time, [but] the Congressional staffer involved had access to the room."

Amidst mounting questions and significant backlash, Cardin released a short statement, noting, "Aidan Maese-Czeropski is no longer employed by the U.S. Senate. We will have no further comment on this personnel matter."

Maese-Czeropski, who had been working for Cardin for two years, painted himself as a victim, noting in a post on LinkedIn, "This has been a difficult time for me, as I have been attacked for who I love to pursue a political agenda. While some of my actions in the past have shown poor judgment, I love my job and would never disrespect my workplace."

Cardin's former staffer also posted various deviant posts on social media, including one where he allegedly photographed himself naked with the caption, "waiting for @LindseyGrahamSC in the work showers."

"Any attempts to characterize my actions otherwise are fabricated and I will be exploring what legal options are available to me in these matters," continued Cardin's former staffer.

Maese-Czeropski also intimated in the post that he was not the anti-Semitic Democratic staffer who reportedly confronted Jewish Republican Rep. Max Miller (Ohio) in early December, saying, "Free Palestine!"

Maese-Czeropski has appeared in at least one other video: a November 2020 promotional video for then-candidate Joe Biden.

Days after the story broke, Cardin told a Fox News reporter, "I was angry. I was disappointed."

"It's a breach of trust," added Cardin, who has in recent years been a vocal champion of the LGBT agenda.

Some critics have suggested the refusal to hold Maese-Czeropski accountable is reflective of preferential treatment by law enforcement in Washington, D.C..

Mark Hemingway of RealClearInvestigations wrote, "Let me get this straight... merely walking through the capitol unauthorized is a felony. But having public sex in the building, filming it, and putting it online doesn't merit a public lewdness charge? Please tell why I am supposed to respect rule of law in this country."

LifeNews.com tweeted, "They're not going to charge anyone for having gay sex in the Senate hearing room, but pro-life people who prayed and sang in an abortion center are going to prison for 11 years."

Donald Trump Jr. noted, "They're usually pretty anal about even minor infractions. I guess filming gay sex in a secure senate meeting room is different."

Mike Davis of the Article III Project called the USCP's refusal to press charges "truly outrageous."

"Senate staffers have access to the Capitol *for official business*--not to produce and broadcast their porn videos. Trespassing. Misuse of government property. Misuse of government funds. Lewd acts. Indecent exposure. The evidence is on their own video," wrote Davis.

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