The political donor behind Ron DeSantis‘s rapid rise to prominence took his own life after he was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with an underaged teen, a DailyMail.com investigation has revealed.
Kent Stermon’s suicide in December came shortly after the girl’s father turned down a ‘five-figure sum’ in a hush-money deal and reported him to the police instead, we have learned.
The prominent DeSantis ally and GOP donor, who was based in Jacksonville, Florida, was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with the girl, for whom he obtained highly sought-after Taylor Swift concert tickets which he said he’d give her if she sent him a photo of her breasts.
Kent Stermon pictured with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. A DailyMail.com investigation found the political donor was facing allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minor when he died by suicide on December 8
Evidence photos included in the Atlantic Beach Police incident report obtained by DailyMail.com reveal the scene where the DeSantis supporter was found after he shot himself dead
Stermon alluded to the investigation and the looming fallout in a handwritten note to his sister and another individual whose name was redacted, saying he loved them ‘both too much to put you through this’
After the girl reluctantly complied, Stermon insisted she collect the tickets at his office – but when she turned up he refused to let her leave until she ‘showed him the real thing,’ law enforcement sources say.
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