Dossier
Florida State Rep
Coverage of Florida State Rep in the Nexus archive.
- Florida State Rep. Fabián Basabe found liable for alleged sexual harassment against intern, aide
A judge found Florida State Rep. Fabián Basabe liable for sexual assault and defamation after an intern and an aide alleged he groped them. Basabe will pay damages between $75,000 and $100,000 and represented himself in court without calling witnesses.
- Closing arguments heard in civil case against state lawmaker Fabian Basabe
Closing arguments were heard in a civil case against Florida State Rep. Fabian Basabe, who is accused of sexually harassing two former staffers, Jacob Cutbirth and Nicholas Frevola. Basabe, representing himself, faced challenges during the trial, including texting and accidentally deleting notes. The jury will now determine liability and potential compensation.