Ex-Congressman Madison Cawthorn's Legal Troubles Escalate with Latest Arrest

Former Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC), whose brief tenure in Congress was notoriously marked by controversy, has once again found himself in legal hot water. The scandal-plagued former congressman was arrested in South Carolina on Monday morning, charged with driving with a revoked license.

This latest incident marks a worrying pattern for Cawthorn, as it is his third such charge since 2017.

He was booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Center and subsequently released on a $250 bond, according to local reports and jail records.

The arrest rekindles memories of a tumultuous single term in Congress that saw Cawthorn at the center of a seemingly endless string of scandals. From allegations of insider trading and an ethics investigation into an alleged relationship with a staffer to public nudity controversies and bringing a loaded gun to an airport, his time in Washington was anything but quiet.

He even made headlines for unsubstantiated claims of orgies among D.C. elites, which sparked widespread ridicule and condemnation from his own party.

These repeated controversies ultimately contributed to his downfall. Despite being a rising star in conservative media initially, Cawthorn lost his primary re-election bid in May 2022, effectively ending his political career after just one term.

The charge of driving with a revoked license is a misdemeanor in South Carolina.

If convicted, Cawthorn could face significant fines or even potential jail time. His license was reportedly revoked due to an earlier speeding ticket, adding another layer to his ongoing legal and public relations challenges.