Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin finds himself involved in a state GOP controversy after he requested that a conservative former radio host withdraw as the party’s nominee for the state’s lieutenant governor amid a sex scandal.

John Reid, who hosted a radio show in Richmond, Virginia, was asked to withdraw after GOP researchers found online sexually explicit posts allegedly connected to him, The Richmonder first reported.

Reid, who is openly gay, issued a statement to the outlet confirming Youngkin called him. The former radio host also denied the images are connected to him, and added he was refusing to back down.

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