The race for Virginia’s Superintendent of Public Instruction has taken a shocking turn following news that a Democrat candidate shared videos on YouTube of sexual acts with her husband while asking viewers for money.
According to an article from the Washington Examiner, Jennifer Kidsgrove Moschella, an assistant principal in the Loudoun County Public Schools system and Democratic nominee to unseat incumbent Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Steve Staples, posted a series of videos on her YouTube channel from 2019 and 2020.
The videos, which featured Moschella and her husband, were reportedly attention-seeking videos in which the couple participated in sexual acts in front of the camera and then asked viewers to donate money to them via their PayPal account. The couple even provided a direct PayPal link in some of the videos.
Moschella has since taken down the videos and has apologized for her behavior. In a statement provided to the Washington Examiner, Moschella says, “I want to apologize to my family, friends, colleagues, and constituents for an embarrassingly poor decision I made a few years ago.”
“While it may seem like something that happened a while ago, I understand that some of that behavior was inappropriate and unacceptable. I understand the importance of setting a good example for students, teachers, and school administrators, and I take full responsibility for my actions,” Moschella added.
The Washington Examiner also reported that Moschella’s opponent, incumbent Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Steve Staples, has also addressed the matter. Staples said that while he “will not question Moschella’s morals,” he finds her behavior “unfit to lead the Office of Public Instruction.”
As the race for Virginia’s Superintendent of Public Instruction continues to tighten, the revelation of Moschella’s past behavior has certainly thrown some curveballs into the election. How it will ultimately affect the outcome remains to be seen.
