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Matt Schlapp

MAGA Bigwig Accused of Groping Another Man at a Virginia Bar

FAMILY VALUES

The allegations against the influential American Conservative Union chairman came out on the first day of his organization’s annual CPAC conference.

Julia Ornedo | Published Feb 19, 2025
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Matt Schlapp’s Accuser Was Paid to Drop Sexual Assault Suit

EXONERATED?

The GOP operative who sued Matt Schlapp over allegations of sexual assault dropped his lawsuit, prompting Schlapp to take a victory lap. It’s more complicated, however.

Roger Sollenberger | Published Mar 27, 2024

GOP Operative Drops Sexual Assault Suit Against Matt Schlapp

SCHLAPPED DOWN

Carlton Huffman said the claims were “the result of a complete misunderstanding.”

Josh Fiallo | Published Mar 26, 2024

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Right-Wing Media Blames Bridge Collapse on ‘Open Border’

‘I’M NO EXPERT’

While Fox’s Maria Bartiromo tried linking the disaster to border policies, Matt Schlapp suggested it had something to do with post-COVID labor policy.

Justin Baragona | Published Mar 26, 2024

Court Docs Show a Halt in Matt Schlapp Sexual Assault Suit

SETTLE DOWN

The pause in activity suggests that there could soon be a settlement in the lawsuit filed by a GOP operative who accused Schlapp.

Roger Sollenberger | Published Mar 22, 2024
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CPAC Tax Docs Reveal Big Losses After Schlapp Allegations

FISCAL CONSERVATIVE

As the nonprofit’s revenue shrank, chairman Matt Schlapp took a $350,000 salary for a five-hour work week, while privately pitching foreign clientele on a $40,000 monthly retainer.

Roger Sollenberger | Published Mar 07, 2024

CPAC Denies Nazi Presence at Confab—but NBC Has the Receipts

SEE NO EVIL

CPAC and its boss Matt Schlapp have rejected the notion that white supremacists openly attended the right-wing conference. But the pictures don’t lie.

Justin Baragona | Published Feb 26, 2024
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New Matt Schlapp Subpoenas Target Doc-Shredding at CPAC

SHREDDER

New subpoenas in the sexual assault lawsuit against CPAC leader Matt Schlapp have gone out to key witnesses, including one official who allegedly oversaw shredding in the office.

Roger Sollenberger | Published Feb 21, 2024

Schlapp Boasts About Banning Media From Now-Irrelevant CPAC

‘NEW RULE’

The annual right-wing confab is now largely ignored by Fox News and mainstream media. CPAC’s scandal-ridden boss thinks the fix is banning journalists.

Justin Baragona | Published Feb 21, 2024

CPAC Board Member Wrote Brutal Letter Trashing Matt Schlapp

ENEMIES FROM WITHIN

When a board member at the conservative group resigned in August, he wrote a blistering letter laying out a number of problems at the CPAC Foundation.

Sam Brodey, Roger Sollenberger | Published Nov 13, 2023

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