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Gallant PERSON · 6× S Leather PERSON · 4× Azari PERSON · 3× Chris PERSON · 3× LaLota PERSON · 2× Republican NORP · 2× Christopher Gallant PERSON · 1× Democrat NORP · 1× House ORG · 1× New York GPE · 1×

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Sara Azari, a lawyer for Gallant, revealed the BDSM photos, which were shot around 2010, “are authentic and were taken during a private, consensual photo session involving Chris and his then-partner, with whom he was in a committed four-year relationship.”

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-16

🔮 “Chris was also friends with the owner of Mr. S Leather, and the shoot was intended to be fun and personal, with the understanding that Mr. S could use select images in connection with certain products,” Azari said.

2026-09-16 · Washington Examiner

New York Democratic candidate acknowledges bondage modeling past during House race · assertive framing

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A New York Democrat running for the House admitted he once partook in bondage modeling photo shoots for Mr. S Leather after the X-rated images resurfaced online. asserted

images → run → Leather

Christopher Gallant, 37, sported BDSM gear while appearing shirtless in some of the photos reported by the New York Post on Sunday. asserted

Gallant → sport → Sunday

Other news outlets subsequently picked up the viral story, likely giving Gallant’s opponent ammunition in the last two months of the race. asserted

outlets → pick → race

Gallant is running to replace Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY), who has represented New York’s 1st Congressional District since 2023. asserted

who → run → 2023

he → reveal → relationship

He is now running for Congress, albeit with a scandalous past. asserted

He → run → past

“Chris was also friends with the owner of Mr. S Leather, and the shoot was intended to be fun and personal, with the understanding that Mr. S could use select images in connection with certain products,” Azari said. uncertain

Azari → intend → products

“He will not allow photographs from a past relationship or employment to be distorted and weaponized for political purposes or used to distract voters from the issues that matter,” she added. asserted

she → allow → issues

The Suffolk County Conservative Party jumped at the opportunity presented by the photos’ publication to argue that the Democratic congressional candidate is unfit to serve. asserted

candidate → jump → publication

His lawyer defended him. asserted

lawyer → defend → him

“These photographs have no bearing on Chris’s record, qualifications, judgment, or ability to serve,” Azari said. asserted

Azari → have → record

“He remains fully committed to his campaign and to earning the trust of the people he seeks to represent.” asserted

he → remain → people

The photos are no longer publicly available on Mr. S Leather’s website, but some of them may be found in archived versions. uncertain

some → find → versions

At some point, Gallant asked Mr. S Leather to stop using photos depicting him in leather gear on its website. asserted

Gallant → ask → website

The bondage apparel company “honored his request,” Azari said. asserted

Azari → honor → request

The Cook Political Report says the race between Gallant and LaLota leans in the Republican’s favor. asserted

race → say → favor

Still, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has LaLota’s seat as one of the “districts in play” this election cycle. asserted

Committee → have → play

In 2024, the Republican incumbent won his seat by 10 points. asserted

incumbent → win → points

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