Schock lawyers ask court to dismiss charges over feds probing his sex life

Lawyers for former Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) have asked a federal judge to dismiss charges against him after accusing prosecutors of misconduct.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported on Tuesday that Schock’s attorneys have accused federal prosecutors of asking witnesses about Schock’s sex life, including whether he is gay and whether a relationship with his ex-girlfriend was legitimate.

“The prosecutor and federal agents have repeatedly asked irrelevant and highly invasive questions about Mr. Schock’s sexual orientation and relationships,” Schock’s lawyers said in court documents obtained by the Sun-Times.

“The government has investigated nearly every facet of Mr. Schock’s professional, political, and personal life. This even includes his sex life. It is no secret that there has long been speculative gossip in the media about Mr. Schock’s sexual orientation,” they added.

{mosads}Schock’s lawyers ripped federal prosecutors for questioning Schock’s sexuality “for no apparent reason,” and accused them of “prejudicial” conduct.

“For no apparent reason, the government has felt itself compelled to investigate this too. Indeed, from the very inception of this investigation, the government has discussed with witnesses whether Mr. Schock is gay, whether he really ‘dated’ his ex-girlfriend (a highly accomplished diplomat and attorney), and whether he spent the night or shared hotel rooms with her,” defense attorneys wrote.

“The government’s inquiries into Mr. Schock’s sexuality and romantic relationships were not just distasteful and offensive. They were prejudicial.”

Schock was indicted in November of 2016 on two dozen charges related to misusing federal funds, including famously for remodeling his House office.

In a statement last year, the Justice Department said Schock was involved in a “scheme to defraud the government, his campaign committees, and others for his direct personal benefit and for the benefit of others.”