Rep. Thomas Massie addressed allegations Wednesday on social media that he offered a former girlfriend hush money to drop a complaint against one of his allies in Congress.

Massie, in a statement on X, denied the claims and said they were typical in the lead-up to heated races. He’s currently fighting to defend the congressional seat he’s held for more than 13 years in this month’s GOP primary against Ed Gallrein, a former candidate for state Senate who has the endorsement of President Donald Trump.

“It’s sad that a week before this election people are making false and unsubstantiated allegations about me in an obvious attempt to influence the outcome of this election. All of the claims of inappropriate conduct are false. I’ve never offered anyone money in exchange for their silence,” Massie wrote in the statement.

He added that he has “consulted legal counsel” and is “considering all options,” in light of the allegations.

The woman making the claims is Cynthia West, a school board candidate in Okaloosa County, Florida. She claims that she and Massie began a relationship in the summer of 2024, and things progressed quickly from there.

In a video interview with Marcus Carey, who ran against Massie in 2012, West described Massie helping her land a job with Indiana Rep. Victoria Spartz. After things soured in her relationship with Massie, West claimed she was fired via text from Spartz’s office.

The video interview between West and Carey was posted Monday evening to a website...

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