Oregon Democratic candidate vows to ‘take back her sexuality’ after leaked footage of her working as a $500-an-hour dominatrix in a Manhattan BDSM dungeon left her ‘hyperventilating and crying’
A Democratic congressional candidate is “reclaiming her sexuality” after a video leaked showing her working in a BDSM dungeon in Manhattan.
Courtney Casgraux, 41, is a self-proclaimed “international businesswoman” who is running for a seat in the United States House of Representatives in Oregon’s First District.
A video leaked to Reddit revealed a single mother of a teenage son who worked as a dominatrix in Manhattan in her 20s and 30s.
Casgraux charged clients $500 to play a dominant role in BDSM activities.
The California native returned to the BDSM industry when she began working at Donatella’s Dungeon, a hidden S&M club in midtown Manhattan. New York Post Office reported.
Courtney Casgraux, 41, is a self-proclaimed “international businesswoman” who is running for a seat in the United States House of Representatives in Oregon’s First District
A recording leaked to Reddit exposes a single mother of a teenage son who worked as a dominatrix in Manhattan in her 20s and 30s
She launched her campaign to represent Portland’s western suburbs on June 7, and months later, she discovered that provocative footage of her work as a BDSM dominatrix had been leaked to the public on Reddit.
The Aug. 31 bomb leak shocked Casgraux and sent her into a panic: “I thought, ‘Who did this?’ and I just started calling every single person that I actually knew from the past… I felt hyperventilating and crying,” she said.
She described the depressing moment she saw the video: “My heart sank and I went crazy.”
The political candidate never found out who exposed her in the Reddit post – she believes whoever was responsible was trying to “embarrass” her.
“Shaming me for something that helped me create the life I have today, where I have opportunities… really pissed me off. Because it felt like an attack on women, not just me,” she said.
Now she is regaining her sexuality – starting with cooperation in the Playboy campaign.
Now she is regaining her sexuality – starting with cooperation in the Playboy campaign
On her campaign website, the Oregon Democrat said: “As a fiercely independent single mother who has had to deal with adversity, I understand firsthand the struggles American families face every day.”
In an Instagram post, the former dominatrix wrote: “First of all, I want to thank Playboy for giving me the opportunity to express what freedom means to me and for welcoming me to the Playboy family.
“For the past month, Playboy has supported not only me, but also my campaign for Congress.
“I look forward to using my platform to educate, raise voices and raise funds for those less fortunate.
“My Playboy journey is just beginning, so stay tuned for more things to come.
“Second, I am reclaiming this American flag and what it represents, which is LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.”
On her campaign website, the Oregon Democrat said: “As a fiercely independent single mother who has had to deal with adversity, I understand firsthand the struggles American families face every day.”
Casgraux has stated that she comes from a family of both Republicans and Democrats and is running for Congress to “empower Americans in the fight for a democracy that truly represents their wants and the needs of working families.”
The key political issues her campaign focuses on include securing the rights and equality of LGBTQ people, defending abortion rights across the country, comprehensive gun reform, and taking immediate action on climate change and protecting our natural resources.
The August 31 bomb leak shocked Casgraux and sent her into a panic: “I thought, ‘Who did this?’ and I just started calling every single person that I actually knew from the past… I was hyperventilating and crying,” she said
Casgraux said she comes from a family of both Republicans and Democrats and is running for Congress to “empower Americans in the fight for a democracy that truly represents the wants and needs of working families.”
Users of Reddit – a site that exposes Casgraux’s risqué past – expressed mixed opinions about the Democratic candidate.
One user said, “It looks like Oregon has a real gem running for Congress in 2024. Courtney Casgraux, a self-proclaimed advocate for women with dominatrix experience.”
Another replied: “This is morally outrageous!” Does she have a website? Could you link this so I know not to go there?
Someone else said, “And this is unpopular because?”
