Massachusetts lawmaker 'took pictures of his genitals and put them on a female coworker's computer'

PUBLISHED: 11:19 EST, 22 March 2013 | UPDATED: 11:38 EST, 22 March 2013

In trouble: State representative John Fresolo allegedly sent pictures of his genitals to a staffer's computer

A state representative in Massachussetts is being investigated after allegedly sending pictures of his genitals to a government computer.

The investigation is ongoing and the committee has not formally reprimanded the individual in charge, but it is being widely reported that Democratic State Representative John Fresolo is the one behind the scandal.

He allegedly sent 'lascivious photos of his privates' to a computer at the State House, and an aide complained to the Ethics Committee to start the investigation.

House Speaker Robert DeLeo has not confirmed any accusations in the case except that he did say there was 'sufficient cause' for an investigation.

'In order to protect the integrity of the Ethics Committee investigation, Speaker DeLeo will have no further comment on this matter,' spokesman Seth Gitell said.

Local blogs and radio hosts have taken the case further, saying that it was definitely Fresolo who sent the salacious pictures.

Though he was curt and dismissive when a reporter from The Republican newspaper called him, he did not deny the claims.

Government property: The pictures were found on a computer in the Massachusetts state house

'I’m going to hang up now, but I want you to know I am not resigning,' he said.

This is not his first scandal, as he has a history of violence towards his family members that has put him in trouble with social services.

In 2005 he reportedly physically abused his then-13-year-old daughter, and that came nearly a decade after he was arrested for beating his then-wife in 1996. She later dropped the charges.

Blogger Michele McPhee reports that he is now on paid administrative leave, which is allegedly angering his colleagues.

'It’s bad enough that he pulled an Anthony Weiner and had pictures of his penis on State House computers, but then he tried to get his per diem pumped up. No one puts in for 220 days of commuting and with his commute that’s a lot of money,' a state representative told her on the condition of anonymity.

Adding a dash of irony to the case, the accusations come on the same day that the state politicians underwent ethics training.

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Silly DM readers resigning is for Republicans. If had only left these women to drown in the back seat of a car he could run for President....

- Adam Smith , Michigan, United States, 23/3/2013 02:31

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Why do people keep putting in Democrats? Is this their sick way of being entertained? - RatFace, Looseconsin, 3/22/13 20:16 Because they promise the more free stuff.

- Pellican123 , Gibsonville, N.C., 23/3/2013 02:03

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Domestic violence on child and wife and now this? And he doesn't want to resign? Does he have no shame? - City girl, Seattle, WA, 3/22/13 21:16 Why should he want to resign? They elected him knowing what he was, so they approved and validated his behavior. He fits right in with the mindset of liberal, progressive democrats. To want to resign would be logically inconsistent.

- Pellican123 , Gibsonville, N.C., 23/3/2013 02:01

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Giving someone a piece of his mind, I suppose ... lol ...

- DrMallard , West Palm Beach FL USA, 23/3/2013 01:35

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Guess a whole new meaning of constituent outreach.

- jacked11 , Plymouth, 22/3/2013 23:46

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I am ashamed to say that I know this man and he always has been a disgusting pig who should have been fired years ago. Come on Worcester!

- Jstuart , Boston, United States, 22/3/2013 23:13

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Howie Carr Where are you?

- Eddie Van Halen , Blackpool, 22/3/2013 22:43

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Dirty old man!

- yoyo , Ontario, Canada, 22/3/2013 21:48

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remember it's Massachusetts...the fools in his district will probably re-elect him

- readingboy , Cuidad Quesada, 22/3/2013 21:47

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Domestic violence on child and wife and now this? And he doesn't want to resign? Does he have no shame? - City girl, Seattle, WA, 3/22/13, 9:16 PM ****** I'm sure this 'man' has no shame. He is, after all, a politician. What strikes me is the fact that he was elected in the first place. Doesn't say much about the voting public of MA and will say even less when they re-elect him.

- ConnieCon , USA, 22/3/2013 21:29

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