South Carolina House Ethics Committee

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Panel Publicly Investigating Ex-House Member for Harassment

ABC Columbia Staff

Eddie Southard COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The House Ethics Committee is publicly pursuing allegations that former Rep. Eddie Southard sexually harassed several women at the Statehouse. The committee found probable cause Tuesday that Southard violated House policy prohibiting harassment. The 9-0 vote comes a month after the 69-year-old married Republican resigned amid the then-confidential investigation, saying he wanted to protect…