Ex-Texas US Rep. Blake Farenthold, who left office amid harassment allegations, dies at 63

Former Texas Republican US representative. Blake FarantholdAmong the allegations of sexual harassment, he died. He was 63 years old.

Steve Ray, an old political adviser for long time, died in a Corpus Christi Hospital and has been subjected to heart and liver problems in recent years. Faranthold’s wife Debbie Faranthold confirmed that he died on Friday.

Blake Faranthold was elected in 2010 and upset the long -standing democratic US representative Solomon Ortiz. Seven years later, Faranthold announced that he would not be re -elected.

At that time, in a video published on the Facebook page of his campaign, he rejected his three -year -old accusations of a former assistant, which included him sexually exposed to obscene interpretations and behaviors and fired him after complaining. He said that “destructive gossip, ready -made comments, generally less than professional behaviors”.

In the video, he said he would try to confirm himself for months if he stayed in Congress.

“We all make mistakes, Ray Ray said Saturday. “He made some mistakes.”

Ray described him as a “technology önemli who was interested in internet and technology before joining politics.

“As a congress member for this field, Ray said that Faranthold cares about fighting and encouraging transparency. “His heart was always in the right place.”

Before becoming a member of the Congress, Faranthold said he had helped for a conservative radio talk -show server.

Ray, when he decided to run, no one thought he would win in the world, ”Ray said.

When he left the office, Faranthold launched his own radio show until he died.

In addition to his wife, Ray said he had survived by two adult daughter, Faranthold, Morgan Baucum and Amanda Lawrence.