A Freshman Rep. in hot water after handing out a flier with pornographic tabs earlier this week, he says it was an accident @abc6 pic.twitter.com/XOWEBjSyky
— Samantha Fenlon (@SFenlonABC6) June 9, 2017
Rhode Island House of Representatives member Ramon A. Perez was a victim of a classic friendly prank; or so, that’s what he assumes.
The United States democratic lawmaker became the internet’s latest butt of jokes after he accidentally shared what appeared to be several pornographic browser tabs online.
Perez, who assumed office last year, posted a printout of a Wikipedia article used during a testimony last week. However, netizens swiftly noticed his other opened tabs, which featured titles that eerily resembled categories from explicit content.
Although the screen shot did not feature lewd images or videos, the words “MILF”, “young” and “brunette” appeared on the photo.
After receiving ridicule online, Perez clarified the situation by pointing fingers to an unspecified “friend.”
“A friend sent me that picture with the information I was looking for,” he was quoted as saying in an appearance on ABC station WLNE, as relayed by The Huffington Post.
Perez, however, refused to identify the “friend” and ultimately said he is to blame.
“Some people were trying to help me,” he said. “If somebody is to blame, it’s me. It’s my fault. I’m very sorry.” Khristian Ibarrola/JB
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