Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax, who shot and killed his wife before taking his own life on Thursday morning, reportedly faced financial struggles in the years following sexual assault allegations that derailed his political career.
Fairfax had once been considered a rising figure in Democratic politics before multiple allegations of sexual assault surfaced during his time in office. He denied the claims, but the controversy effectively ended his trajectory. After leaving office in 2022, he attempted to rebuild professionally, launching a private legal practice from his home.
