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Referral·Office of Congressional Ethicsreferral

OCC Referral Regarding Mr. Brandon Phillips

Published January 5, 202633 pages
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Briefing

The Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) reviewed allegations about Brandon Phillips, Chief of Staff to Rep. Michael Collins (GA-10). The OCC found substantial reason to believe Phillips used House resources for unofficial or unauthorized purposes and that he participated in retaining an employee with whom he had a personal relationship, resulting in recommendations that the Committee on Ethics further review the matter and issue subpoenas for key witnesses. Multiple witnesses and public records corroborated that a paid "District Office Paid Intern," Caroline H. Craze, did not perform district-intern duties and had a preexisting romantic relationship with Phillips.

Allegations

  • [high]Mr. Phillips may have used congressional resources for unofficial or otherwise unauthorized purposes (including travel and lodging reimbursements and potential use of office time for campaign activities).
  • [high]Mr. Phillips may have discriminated unfairly by dispensing special favors or privileges by participating in the retention of an employee with whom he had a personal romantic relationship (Caroline Craze).
  • [medium]An individual paid as a District Office Paid Intern (Caroline H. Craze) did not perform duties commensurate with her compensation and may have been employed elsewhere while being paid as an intern.
  • [medium]Mr. Phillips may have received a House salary while spending significant time doing campaign work or otherwise away from his duty station.

Findings

  • [referred]The OCC Board finds there is substantial reason to believe Mr. Phillips used congressional resources for unofficial or otherwise unauthorized purposes.
  • [referred]The OCC Board finds there is substantial reason to believe Mr. Phillips discriminated unfairly by dispensing special favors or privileges by participating in the retention of an employee with whom he had a personal relationship.

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