Aidan Maese-Czeropski, a former Democratic aide who gained notoriety for his involvement in a scandalous sexual encounter in a Senate hearing room in 2023, has broken his silence on the incident that led to his dismissal and subsequent departure from the United States.
In February, The Washington Free Beacon exclusively revealed that Maese-Czeropski had relocated to Australia to embark on a new career as an independent sex worker, sharing explicit content online. This week, the former aide to Senator Ben Cardin (D., Md.), who was embroiled in controversy for his alleged sexual activities in the Hart Senate Office Building, opened up about his experiences in an interview with Gay Sydney News.
In the aftermath of the scandal, Maese-Czeropski described himself as a "catatonic mess" and admitted to suffering a "total mental breakdown." He revealed that a therapist diagnosed him with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). "Mentally, I spent a little bit in the psych ward after the fact because it was just, it's overwhelming, you know?" he shared in an Instagram video. "No one would hire me. Everyone in D.C. knew me, and it was kind of gross and horrifying because Im not someone who likes to be in the public spotlight at all."
Unable to secure employment in Washington D.C., Maese-Czeropski purchased a one-way ticket to Cape Town, South Africa. There, he met a woman from New Zealand who convinced him to relocate to Sydney, Australia. "She told me, 'Aiden, you should move to Sydney, you would love it there, you would fit right in, you could get a fresh start,'" he recalled. He expressed his love for Sydney and his intention to remain there indefinitely, with aspirations of opening a pigeon sanctuary. "I'm very into birds," he said. "I love pigeons."
Maese-Czeropski confessed that he "didn't write a single word" of the statement posted on his LinkedIn account following the scandal in December 2023. According to him, Cardin's communications director provided him with a pre-written statement, which spoke of the "difficult time" he was experiencing while being "attacked for who I love to pursue a political agenda," and asserted that he "would never disrespect my workplace."
While some have suggested that Maese-Czeropski was treated differently due to his sexual orientation, he disagreed. He argued that any incident involving "sex in the Senate" was bound to "go viral regardless," drawing parallels between his situation and that of Monica Lewinsky, the White House intern infamous for her sexual relationship with Bill Clinton. "I've noticed that when you have sex scandals, the passive partner tends to take more of the blame," he observed. "If you look at Bill Clinton [and] Monica Lewinsky, Bill was doing way worse shit than Monica, but Monica seemed to suffer much worse blowback."
After moving to Australia, Maese-Czeropski faced criticism for creating a profile on OnlyFans, a platform popular among adult content creators. He explained that he did so to earn a living, but also for the sake of his mental health and that of his family. "I just needed a lot of time to process the scandal because it was very, very difficult."
Now known as the "Senate Twink," a term he has come to embrace in his new career as a sex worker, Maese-Czeropski continues to navigate the aftermath of his past while carving out a new path for himself in Australia.
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