Keith Westmoreland, a Republican representative to the Tennessee state legislature, was arrested for indecent exposure in Tampa, FL. Children at the hotel where he was staying reported on three separate days that he exposed himself in the pool and hot tub. He killed himself.
Family tragedy, including sexual abuse, often repeats through many cycles. His son, an actor, was arrested in 2018 for soliciting a minor. He is on probation.
- Tampa Bay Times: Tennessee lawmaker faces Tennessee charges
- Chattanoogan: Tennessee legislator commits suicide
21 June 2002
