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10/17/2026

Florida Republican state Rep. Fabian Basabe has been found liable for s*xually harassing two former male staffers, in a case that also resulted in findings of battery and defamation.

The civil case was brought by former legislative aide Nicolas Frevola and former intern Jacob Cutbirth. According to court reporting, the men accused Basabe of inappropriate touching, invasive questions about their s*x lives, showing them an image of a naked man, and other conduct while they worked in his office. A Leon County jury ultimately awarded the plaintiffs $450,000 in damages.

The case drew particular attention because of Basabe’s political record. In 2023, Basabe voted for HB 1069, an expansion of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, widely known by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law. The measure extended restrictions on classroom instruction about s*xual orientation and gender identity through eighth grade and also imposed new restrictions involving pronouns in schools.

Basabe had previously described himself as supportive of gay marriage, and in 2024 he even filed legislation seeking to remove Florida’s statutory ban on recognizing same-s*x marriages. That bill did not advance. He denied the harassment allegations and represented himself during the civil trial. After the verdict, Basabe said representing himself had been a mistake and indicated he was considering his next steps.

The jury’s verdict also revived scrutiny of a 2024 pledge Basabe made to voters, when he said he would resign if the allegations against him were ever proven true. As of the reporting following the verdict, he had not resigned.

Sources: Florida Trib, WLRN, Local 10, Florida Senate, Miami Herald

10/17/2026