Republican congressman fined $500 over sexual misconduct

Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) was fined on Thursday in connection to inappropriate sexual affairs with his patients.

Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners hit the pro-life Republican and doctor with a $500 fine and reprimand. The medical ethics board held DesJarlais violated Tennessee law by having affairs with at least two woman while serving as their physician more than a decade ago.

“I take responsibility for past mistakes and am happy to get this resolved,” DesJarlais told The Tennessean.