Priscilla Giddings, Idaho Lieutenant Governor

KTVB · March 2023 (archive)

The rape victim filed a federal lawsuit against Giddings, saying she helped the attacker and called her a "tramp."
The lawsuit says Giddings violated the victim's right not to be harassed for reporting sexual assault.

Idaho Capital Sun · May 2022 (archive)

Her AG-assigned attorney admitted in court filings that she deleted emails from von Ehlinger's lawyer about the ethics proceedings months before the records request arrived.
The plaintiff argued she never searched her texts or messaging apps for responsive records.
Fourth District Judge Peter Barton was scheduled to hear the case May 10, 2022.

Idaho Capital Sun · January 2022 (archive)

Jane Doe's attorney sued Giddings for failing to properly respond to a public records request for her communications with von Ehlinger.
Giddings dismissed the request without citing Idaho Code authority for denial, as required by the Idaho Public Records Act.
She invoked her legislative constitutional privilege to delay the civil proceedings until the session ended.

Idaho Capital Sun · April 2022 (archive)

She denied that Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 election while running for lieutenant governor.
No evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 election has ever been found.

Spokesman-Review · November 2021 (archive)

She publicly posted the name, photo, and personal details of a rape victim, leading to harassment campaigns against her.
The Idaho House voted 49-19 to censure her; she said: "I would not have done anything differently."

KTVB · November 2021 (archive)

Three other KCRCC-endorsed legislators defended her: Wisniewski, Barbieri, and Heather Scott.
All three are documented elsewhere on this site.

Task & Purpose · November 2021 (archive)

The Air Force promoted her after the ethics complaint was filed and censure proceedings had begun.
The Idaho Female Veterans Network condemned the promotion.

The Intercept · June 2021 (archive)

She testified as a character witness for her colleague at the same time she was outing the victim to the public.
25 House members from both parties filed ethics complaints; the victim faced ongoing harassment.

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