A Texas State Assembly Member, who promotes himself as pro-life, is facing serious allegations regarding a long-term relationship with a former stripper and claims that he has funded multiple abortions.
In a video shared by Alex Grace, the woman involved, she asserts that Giovanni Capriglione, the Republican official, paid for “meet-ups” with her and started funding abortions when she was just 18.
“I’ve known Giovanni Capriglione since 2005. I’m not proud of it, but I’m also not ashamed,” she explained in a TikTok post.
Grace said their relationship soured as he started acting on what she described as “foul” fantasies while simultaneously working to “erode women’s rights.”
She recounted one instance where he instructed her to pick up cash near a trash can behind a Chuck E. Cheese.
Capriglione, who is 52, unexpectedly dropped his re-election bid for a suburban seat just days before Grace’s video went public. He has denied paying for any abortions and has stated that he will seek “legal relief” against her allegations.
Reflecting on his past, Capriglione remarked, “I was selfishly involved years ago, and I appreciate that my wife and family have forgiven me.”
“I never paid for an abortion,” he reiterated.
On his campaign website, he presents himself as a “pro-life leader” with a perfect voting record on the issue and indicates that he has supported multiple pro-life bills, including strict restrictions on abortion.
Grace revealed that she had first met Capriglione when she was an exotic dancer at 18, describing him as a “very straight businessman” who frequented the club. Their relationship evolved over time, and she noted that he was kind and encouraging, even when they met privately.
She claimed that his wife was aware of their interactions and may have even “encouraged” them, saying, “Don’t assume all the pregnancies that ended were mine.”
Ultimately, Grace decided to end the relationship, feeling uncomfortable with Capriglione’s political motivations and actions that conflicted with her values. She highlighted the moment as a turning point, stating that his increasingly troubling behavior was part of the reason she stepped back.
Grace mentioned Capriglione would often give her cash “gifts,” providing a specific example of a meeting arranged at Chuck E. Cheese where he instructed her to retrieve money hidden under a mat behind the building.
They allegedly last communicated in 2020 after she expressed frustration over political decisions he was making, ultimately leading to their silence.
