COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt wants the courts and
legislature to determine whether Gov. Eric Grietens should leave office, so he
isn’t calling for Greitens’ resignation.
Blunt, R-Mo., said on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday Greitens has been
accused of reprehensible actions, but the official criminal and legislative
processes should determine if Greitens stags in office.
Greitens has been charged with invasion of privacy in connection with an
affair he had in 2015, before he was elected governor. Greitens has denied
criminal wrongdoing.
Greitens is accused of taking a photo of a woman in a compromising position
without her consent and threatening to release the photo if she revealed their
affair.
Missouri lawmakers plan to meet in a special session starting on May 18 to
consider impeaching Greitens.
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