A Senator stands accused of sending inappropriate messages and nude photos to a graduate student. (Fox News)
The university is investigating allegations made against Sen. Charles Schwertner and could consider banning him from the school’s Austin campus, school officials told the Austin American-Statesmen.
Schwertner, who is a practicing orthopedic surgeon, denied the allegations through a spokesman, saying he “is eager to cooperate with the University of Texas and hopes to make clear he played no part in the behavior described.” He did not immediately respond to a Fox News email for comment.
The officials said the student and Schwertner, a UT alumnus, met at a campus event where she told him she was interested in working in the state legislature. The pair then exchanged messages on the networking site LinkedIn before texting each other on their cellphones, reports said.
Schwertner allegedly texted the student, “I just really want to f— you,” and sent her a photo of what appeared to be his genitals in the shower. The image does not show his face, officials said, and the student never responded to the message.
The university initiated an investigation after the student reported the exchange.
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