September 13, 2016 | No Comments
The wife of Rep. Charles Boustany is dismissing as “lies” and “false attacks” allegations that the Louisiana Republican was involved with prostitutes who were later murdered, and she suggested her husband’s political rivals are trying to smear him.
“He’s a good man, a loving husband, and an incredible father to our two children,” said Bridget Boustany in an email to supporters.
Bridget Boustany added that “Charles’ opponents have resorted to lies about him.” Boustany is part of a huge field seeking the Louisiana Senate seat this fall.
The email was first reported by the Associated Press.
The shocking claims involving Boustany were part of a book released last week called “Murder in the Bayou.” None of the allegations included in the book by journalist Ethan Brown have been independently confirmed, although a Boustany aide with ties to the prostitution ring has left the Louisiana Republican’s Senate campaign.
Brown’s book details the murders of eight prostitutes in Jefferson County Parish from 2005 to 2009. The slayings remain unsolved.
According to Brown, unnamed sources said Boustany was involved with at least one of the prostitutes who was killed.
In a statement last week, Boustany’s campaign said Brown’s allegations “are completely false and don’t even deserve a response. Dr. Boustany has a professional and personal reputation of honor and integrity.”
Boustany is one of 24 candidates running for the seat of retiring GOP Sen. David Vitter. The race is expected to go to a December runoff.