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Politics · October 23, 2026

Video by Left-Wing Group Claims Lindsey Graham Paid Men for Sex

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Following the death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham in July, three men have come forward in a documentary produced by The Young Turks alleging they were paid for sexual encounters with the senator. These allegations, which include a claim of a sexual encounter with a minor, have not been independently verified by mainstream news outlets. The reports detail specific locations and include travel logs presented by the documentary makers as supporting evidence, surfacing long-standing rumors regarding the late senator's private life.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Three men are featured in a video/documentary alleging they were paid for sex by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
  • The documentary was produced by the progressive outlet The Young Turks.
  • Senator Lindsey Graham died in July.
  • One of the men, referred to as Cory, alleges he met Graham at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
  • The men claim Graham paid for their services.

Reported by only some outlets

  • One man, Kelvin, alleges he was 17 years old at the time of his encounter with Graham in 2001.
  • The Young Turks reportedly shared travel logs intended to place the accusers and Graham in the same cities at the same times.
  • One accuser claimed he was paid $1,500 for an encounter.
  • The documentary was reportedly in production for a year.

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