William Paul, the son of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, apologizes after an incident in Washington, D.C., in which he was accused of berating fellow Republican Rep. Mike Lawler at a bar while using anti-Semitic language. Multiple outlets report that the encounter happened in front of a reporter. The accounts describe a drunken outburst that included remarks targeting Jewish people, and one report also includes allegations of anti-gay statements.
In an apology posted on social media, William Paul says he had “too much to drink,” that the things he said “don’t represent who I really am,” and that he is sorry. He also says he is seeking help for a drinking problem.
The reports identify William Paul as seeking treatment and emphasize that the comments attributed to him were made during a disorderly, alcohol-related incident. The coverage consistently frames the event as an apology following alleged hate-based remarks directed at a Republican lawmaker in a public setting.
