Assemblyman: Sex Stories Were Fictitious

Calif. Politician Who Resigned Says Descriptions of Sex with Lobbyist Were Only "Inappropriate Storytelling"

(AP)  A pro-family values California lawmaker who resigned after being caught on tape boasting about his sexual conquests denied Thursday that he had extramarital affairs, saying "my offense was engaging in inappropriate storytelling."

Mike Duvall stepped down Wednesday after a videotape surfaced in which he was overheard telling a lawmaker about having sex with a lobbyist and another woman, including salacious details about how one mistress wears skimpy underwear and likes to be spanked.

The 54-year-old Republican is married with two adult children.

Duvall said Thursday his "decision to resign is in no way an admission that I had an affair or affairs."

"My offense was engaging in inappropriate storytelling and I regret my language and choice of words. The resulting media coverage was proving to be an unneeded distraction to my colleagues, and I resigned in the hope that my decision would allow them to return to the business of the state," he said in a statement posted on his Web site.

Crimesider Blog: Mike Duvall Video and Transcript

Duvall made the comments about the affairs to Assemblyman Jeff Miller, R-Corona, during a break in a committee meeting inside the Capitol on July 8, apparently unaware the microphone at the desk was on.

"I'm getting into spanking her," Duvall is heard saying on the videotape, which was made as a matter of routine by a legislative office.

Miller asks if she likes it. Duvall responds: "She goes, 'I know you like spanking me.' I said, 'Yeah, that's 'cause you're such a bad girl."'

The lawmaker had received a 100 percent rating from Capitol Resource Institute, a conservative advocacy group, for his votes on legislation considered pro-family during the 2007-08 legislative session

Until the video emerged, Duvall's second term as a member of the California Assembly was progressing much like his first - in relative obscurity, with few notable legislative accomplishments.

He is now a YouTube hit after KCAL-TV aired his racy comments about sexual escapades that were caught by the open microphone in a Capitol hearing room. Several media outlets said the comments referred to Duvall's affairs with two female lobbyists.

California's legislative leaders have been trying to focus on a number high-profile issues - from water policy to prisons to renewable energy - during the waning days of their legislative session. On Wednesday, they instead found themselves answering questions about a lawmaker who bragged about a spanking fetish, the type of underwear worn by a mistress and his apparent ability to carry on two extramarital affairs at once.

Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, called it "a very sad day."

"We have such big issues before the Legislature and to have this become a distraction, he felt his responsibility was to step aside," she said.

On the videotape, Duvall also describes the woman's "eye-patch underwear" and the age difference between himself and his mistress, identified in some media reports as a lobbyist for an energy company. He tells Miller, a longtime friend, that the woman's birthday was two days earlier.

Duvall said he joked with the woman that she was getting old after turning 36 and told her, "I am going to have to trade you in."

The lawmaker then brags about an affair he is having with another woman.

"Oh, she is hot! I talked to her yesterday. She goes, 'So are we finished?' I go, 'No, we're not finished.' I go, 'You know about the other one, but she doesn't know about you!"' Duvall can be heard saying in an apparent reference to his affair with the first lobbyist.

Miller, a longtime friend who said he is also close to Duvall's wife, said he doesn't recall the conversation.

"Mike talks a lot during the hearing," Miller told KCRA-TV in Sacramento. "I was getting ready so I wasn't really hearing what he was saying."

Miller's chief of staff, Brandon Powers, did not return phone messages from The Associated Press.

The unseemly remarks also raise questions about the relationship between lawmakers and lobbyists. The Assembly Ethics Committee is investigating Duvall's comments, in part to determine whether the affair might have influenced his votes.

He was vice chairman of the Assembly Utilities Committee.

Several media outlets reported the woman Duvall refers to in his comments works as a lobbyist for Sempra Energy, a San Diego-based energy services company that operates San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and Southern California Gas Co.

Sempra issued an e-mail statement saying it was investigating the claims.

"The employee has denied the speculative media reports. Our investigation will be conducted to ensure not only that our policies on employee conduct are strictly adhered to, but also that our employee is treated fairly," the company said.

Duvall was elected in 2006 to represent an Orange County district that includes Fullerton, Anaheim, Placentia, Orange, Brea and Yorba Linda. Before that, he served six years on the Yorba Linda City Council. He also owns an insurance agency.

[babooph]

Only with the powerful US propaganda system can low-lifes like this get elected in the 1st place.

[thebob-bob]

So she offered kinky sex for his vote on Sempra-related energy matters. He gets laid, she gets paid, and Sempra gets the vote. Republicans are in bed with lobbyists and after they're done, she walks out and we get trickle-down sexenomics.

100% rating by the the Christian Conservatives and Family Values crowd. Anyone else with a 100% rating we should keep our eyes on??

[gwhilikers]

You know what I find interesting? Here is a Republican telling tall tales and he is getting a beating from the news organizations and rightfully so. If this is a serious as some of you are making it why in the world aren't you screaming to high heaven about Acorn helping a hooker buy a brothel, import underage girls as sex slaves, and all the while evade taxes on the enterprise? If that doesn't turn your stomach and make you demand somebody in the media insestigate what does that say about you?

[gwhilikers]

Speechless?

[thesevenveils]

His guilt lead him to a wise decision; to resign. Perhaps that was the most brilliant thing he has done for his constituents since he has been in office.

The very fact that afterwords he declares his conquests with a friend as storytelling is absolutely absurd.

What I really want to know is what did his friend say to him to get him to open up to his sexual exploits. In typical male one-upmanship, Mike was only trying to equal or surpass his buddies tales of conquest.

[kansas1946]

"Mike talks a lot during the hearing," Miller told KCRA-TV in Sacramento. "I was getting ready so I wasn't really hearing what he was saying."
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Another Republican liar. LMAO. You KNOW that if "Mike" was talking about sex and spanking, his friend Mr. Miller, was definately listening. Unless of course, Mr. Miller is gay.... :o)

[quapawsix]

If you believe they were fictitious I have a question to ask do you believe in Santa Claus, or the Easter Bunny or perhaps the Tooth Fairy. With the way the so called leader lie about everything why should I believe it was all made up? Given the politicians track record in this country what are we supposed to believe.

[kansas1946]

(AP) A pro-family values California lawmaker who resigned after being caught on tape boasting about his sexual conquests denied Thursday that he had extramarital affairs, saying "my offense was engaging in inappropriate storytelling."
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LMAO. And someone was calling Obama a LIAR?? Well, Mr. pro-family values, pseudo-Christain, lawmaker. Get in line behind your many, many, Republican brethern that were engaging in "inappropriate storytelling." WHAT A HOOT.

[PVperson2]

I don't know, which is worst, an adultery or an admitted liar? You neo-cons tried to impeach Clinton for lying about his affair, do you now think that wasn't so bad? I didn't think so. Maybe we should have national TV sessions where every minute detail of Duval's spankings and other assorted deviant behavior is discussed and examined?

[formrusmcsgt]

Assemblyman: Sex Stories Were Fictitious
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So he's not a cheat, just a common liar.

[esq777]

Normally if a Republican's lips are moving they're lying, but given that this guy is not exactly Brad Pitt, I'm almost inclined to believe him. It's hard to imagine what woman would want him.

[summerlynnsmith]

Seriously! I was sold once I read the transcript and about him dripping out of her. Yeah come on buddy. Now you look even worse. Stop insulting our intelligence.

[proudmilvet]

The Republican Party should outlawed!!

[bciss]

What a complete tool,, in the least flattering meaning for that word. Absolutely vile in every sense of the word. It just goes to show how much politicians believe everyone in America is a complete moron. While there are indeed a startling number of the willfully ignorant amongst us. Even they would likely call B.S on this "explanation".

Honestly this is a perfect example of the kind of smarmy, two faced, snake in a suit, hypocrite's. Who are running too much of our country and corporations. So many people are ticked of or completely defeated right now. Wondering how our country has come to be what it is now? Voila,, exhibit A. Not because he is of any import. But because what he did and who it was with, etc. Perfectly represents what is happening through every level of government from federal to state and local. In one way or another. People need to wake up and pay attention. These people are not an aberration. They are the norm. That is a problem.

[rharrin1]

Did I mention I have a bridge for sale cheap.

[babooph]

So Bush is a "normal" juvinile republican -I still recall when some were mature-this nation seems to be getting what it deserves-will "family values" be lauded by these idiots in the next congressional elections??There are plenty of deluded hypacritical evangelists to vote them in.

[wdh3007]

Sorry Mr Assembly man your not getting your job back you messed up and got caught now their is a price to pay. You made the comment and took it upon yourself to share that with someone else and whether you thought no one else heard is beside the point what is important is that what was supposed to be private disclosure has now been made public disclosure for all to see.

[cs4466]

Oink! Another GOP moment.

[noloyalisti]

Typical Republicon: Do as I say, not as I do. The hypocrisy is breathtaking. Let's out them all.

[Wolf1944]

Can't wait for the porn flick based on this. Maybe they'll use that Palin look-alike from "Nailin' Palin."

[dahizzle]

Ol' Cotton Blossom is full of *****. This issue is just building steam. The CA AG is already investigating how his relationship with these lobbyists has affected CX energy legislation. A little time in the hoosegow might not be too far away. Stay tuned.....Sincerely, Your Inside Source