The aide immolated herself in her own backyard. Republican Representative Tony Gonzales had been pressuring her into sex. It wasn’t just that it was an affair. The Representative was sexually harassing her and it led to her death.
Edit(additional information): „The husband of Regina Santos-Aviles, the congressional staffer who died by suicide after allegedly having an affair with Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales, is continuing to speak out in her defense.
Adrian Aviles spoke with CNN’s Erin Burnett on Wednesday, Feb. 25, where he claimed to have more text message evidence beyond what he’s already released about his late wife’s relationship with Gonzales. The congressman has repeatedly denied having an affair with Santos-Aviles, who worked for him up until her death in September 2025.
„Tony Gonzales runs his whole campaign on family values, saying that he’s some family man. He’s actually quite a sick man,“ Aviles claimed. „I have all the messages. I just released a tip of the iceberg of the things that this man was telling her.“
“You know, the guy’s a predator. You know, he’s continued to lie to the American people, his constituents,” he added.
Aviles and his wife had been together for 21 years and married for seven when he found out about the affair in May 2024. They separated but continued attending counseling, and Aviles has claimed she wanted to get back together, in part for the sake of the son they share.
Last week, Aviles opened up about the text messages he allegedly found on Santos-Aviles‘ phone between her and Gonzales, calling them „very sexual in nature“ and claiming they included numerous requests from Gonzales for Santos-Aviles to send him photographs of herself.
In threatening to expose more of the messages, Aviles said he only wants justice for his late wife.
„This is not a political thing for me. I want everybody to know that. I don’t care two cents about the whole political matter behind it,” he said. “I care about facts. I care about what he has done and how he’s continued to lie on Regina’s name.”
“This is not only about her, but this is also about my son and showing my son that, you know, we stand up to cowards. This guy is a coward,” Aviles added.
As Gonzales‘ primary election approaches on Tuesday, March 3, amid calls for his removal, one of his fellow Texas Republicans, Rep. Troy Nehls has repeatedly defended the congressman, saying that he shouldn’t resign, be removed from office or drop out of the race, simply because the party needs his vote.
“We can’t afford him to resign… let’s just see if he wins his primary,“ Nehls said on Feb. 25. He later doubled down when asked by reporters if the issue was bigger than politics.
“No,“ Nehls answered. „Not up here, not the way we do what we do in the House.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson also refused to call for Gonzales‘ removal, saying the allegations against him „must be taken seriously,“ but „you have to allow the investigation to play out and all the facts to come out.“
„If the accusation of something is going to be the litmus for someone being able to continue to serve in the House, a lot of people would have to resign or be removed or expelled from Congress,“ Johnson added.“
File a complaint about him with House conduct/ethics 📝
lunabandida on
Both times Trump’s served I’ve felt we’re living in a jerry springer on acid freak show.
PinkkPetalll on
The “family values” party strikes again. Married guy with kids having an affair with a staffer. Tragic on every level.
MrMackSir on
If you are going to try to force your biblical rules on me, try keeping to them in your own house first.
Is stoning the punishment?
mercurywaxing on
It won’t matter a bit.
lactose_cow on
this is what maga is.
ProudPainting6850 on
I’ve been following this case for months. This fool denied the affair the whole time. Dirty ass liar
Verum_Orbis on
I’d be shocked if I didn’t already fully understand that MAGA Christian Nationalists are Nazis.
T2ThaSki on
Those Christian values in action.
camperhew on
What it took for Al Franken to be forced to resign is 1000s times less serious than this and the asshole is trying to keep on serving. Unreal
All_Hail_Hynotoad on
Yet he is in a runoff in his primary!
lumiranswife on
Hulu documentary incoming.
The Chandra Levy one was very interesting (that was maybe Netflix, who are prone to sensationalizing and editorializing their documentaries, so taken with a grain..). But for a case from younger years when I didn’t follow or wouldn’t understand most of it, it filled in some gaps. Sorry for her and this person who was victimized.
socokid on
Republicans couldn’t care less.
sdvneuro on
Don’t worry folks, god already forgave him.
nickmortensen on
She didn’t just die by suicide, she set herself on fire. I don’t know if she left a note, but I’d sure think it was true and accurate. Self-immolation makes quite a point.
iboneyandivory on
„Gonzales told Pags that he had reconciled with his wife and said, “I’ve asked God to forgive me, which he has.”“
This whole pack of deplorables has wrecked the idea of Christianity for so many.
ro536ud on
“”Takes accountability for his actions” by lying about it for weeks.
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He’ll be in the administration by sundown.
The aide immolated herself in her own backyard. Republican Representative Tony Gonzales had been pressuring her into sex. It wasn’t just that it was an affair. The Representative was sexually harassing her and it led to her death.
Edit(additional information): „The husband of Regina Santos-Aviles, the congressional staffer who died by suicide after allegedly having an affair with Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales, is continuing to speak out in her defense.
Adrian Aviles spoke with CNN’s Erin Burnett on Wednesday, Feb. 25, where he claimed to have more text message evidence beyond what he’s already released about his late wife’s relationship with Gonzales. The congressman has repeatedly denied having an affair with Santos-Aviles, who worked for him up until her death in September 2025.
„Tony Gonzales runs his whole campaign on family values, saying that he’s some family man. He’s actually quite a sick man,“ Aviles claimed. „I have all the messages. I just released a tip of the iceberg of the things that this man was telling her.“
“You know, the guy’s a predator. You know, he’s continued to lie to the American people, his constituents,” he added.
Aviles and his wife had been together for 21 years and married for seven when he found out about the affair in May 2024. They separated but continued attending counseling, and Aviles has claimed she wanted to get back together, in part for the sake of the son they share.
Last week, Aviles opened up about the text messages he allegedly found on Santos-Aviles‘ phone between her and Gonzales, calling them „very sexual in nature“ and claiming they included numerous requests from Gonzales for Santos-Aviles to send him photographs of herself.
In threatening to expose more of the messages, Aviles said he only wants justice for his late wife.
„This is not a political thing for me. I want everybody to know that. I don’t care two cents about the whole political matter behind it,” he said. “I care about facts. I care about what he has done and how he’s continued to lie on Regina’s name.”
“This is not only about her, but this is also about my son and showing my son that, you know, we stand up to cowards. This guy is a coward,” Aviles added.
As Gonzales‘ primary election approaches on Tuesday, March 3, amid calls for his removal, one of his fellow Texas Republicans, Rep. Troy Nehls has repeatedly defended the congressman, saying that he shouldn’t resign, be removed from office or drop out of the race, simply because the party needs his vote.
“We can’t afford him to resign… let’s just see if he wins his primary,“ Nehls said on Feb. 25. He later doubled down when asked by reporters if the issue was bigger than politics.
“No,“ Nehls answered. „Not up here, not the way we do what we do in the House.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson also refused to call for Gonzales‘ removal, saying the allegations against him „must be taken seriously,“ but „you have to allow the investigation to play out and all the facts to come out.“
„If the accusation of something is going to be the litmus for someone being able to continue to serve in the House, a lot of people would have to resign or be removed or expelled from Congress,“ Johnson added.“
Source: [https://people.com/regina-santos-aviles-husband-calls-tony-gonzales-coward-predator-11914902](https://people.com/regina-santos-aviles-husband-calls-tony-gonzales-coward-predator-11914902)
A woman set herself ***on fire*** over ***him?!***
Ok. Resign.
He’s not going to resign is he?
I hope her ghost haunts him for all eternity. Eat shit, fucker
Good thing he didnt try to do something really disgusting, like wear a tan suit.
So he’s eligible for cabinet member
Not just suicide, *she set herself on fire.*
“Party of family values” ladies and gentlemen.
https://conduct.house.gov/contact-us/make-a-submission
File a complaint about him with House conduct/ethics 📝
Both times Trump’s served I’ve felt we’re living in a jerry springer on acid freak show.
The “family values” party strikes again. Married guy with kids having an affair with a staffer. Tragic on every level.
If you are going to try to force your biblical rules on me, try keeping to them in your own house first.
Is stoning the punishment?
It won’t matter a bit.
this is what maga is.
I’ve been following this case for months. This fool denied the affair the whole time. Dirty ass liar
I’d be shocked if I didn’t already fully understand that MAGA Christian Nationalists are Nazis.
Those Christian values in action.
What it took for Al Franken to be forced to resign is 1000s times less serious than this and the asshole is trying to keep on serving. Unreal
Yet he is in a runoff in his primary!
Hulu documentary incoming.
The Chandra Levy one was very interesting (that was maybe Netflix, who are prone to sensationalizing and editorializing their documentaries, so taken with a grain..). But for a case from younger years when I didn’t follow or wouldn’t understand most of it, it filled in some gaps. Sorry for her and this person who was victimized.
Republicans couldn’t care less.
Don’t worry folks, god already forgave him.
She didn’t just die by suicide, she set herself on fire. I don’t know if she left a note, but I’d sure think it was true and accurate. Self-immolation makes quite a point.
„Gonzales told Pags that he had reconciled with his wife and said, “I’ve asked God to forgive me, which he has.”“
This whole pack of deplorables has wrecked the idea of Christianity for so many.
“”Takes accountability for his actions” by lying about it for weeks.