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Robert Julian Bentley (born February 3, 1943) is an American former politician and physician who served as the 53rd governor of Alabama from 2011 until 2017 upon his resignation following his arrest after a sex scandal involving a political aide.
Apr 10, 2017 · April 10, 2017. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Robert Bentley resigned Monday, his power and popularity diminished by a sex scandal that staggered the state, brought him to the brink of impeachment...
- Alan Blinder
Apr 10, 2017 · Bentley admitted to having an extramarital affair with a staffer and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors as part of a plea deal. He also faced impeachment for allegedly abusing power and misusing state resources to hide his scandal.
- Matthew Yglesias
Apr 11, 2017 · MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigned Monday rather than face impeachment and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor campaign violations that arose during an investigation of his alleged affair with a top aide.
Apr 11, 2017 · Bentley admitted to misusing campaign funds and failing to report a loan in his affair with a former aide. He was replaced by Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey, the first female governor of Alabama.
Feb 27, 2024 · Robert Bentley was a physician and Republican governor of Alabama from 2011 to 2017. He resigned amid impeachment proceedings for allegedly violating campaign finance and ethics laws related to an extramarital affair.
Apr 11, 2017 · Bentley pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor campaign violations and stepped down as governor after facing impeachment hearings. He was accused of having an affair with a top aide and using state resources to cover it up.
