World

Florida governor suspends former close ally over child sexual abuse charges

The Guardian Australia - World · 19 August 2026 at 11:59 pm

Florida governor suspends former close ally over child sexual abuse charges

Michael Caruso, once praised by Ron DeSantis, removed from Palm Beach county civic official roles after arrest Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, has suspended a former close ally and senior civic official who was arrested on felony child sexual abuse charges.

Michael Caruso, who was removed as clerk of court and comptroller for Palm Beach county on Tuesday, was a vocal supporter of a law signed by DeSantis in 2023 that allowed the death penalty for anybody convicted of the sexual battery of a child under 12.

Read the full article on The Guardian Australia - World ›

5News aggregated this summary from the outlet’s public feed. The full article, with all the context, is on www.theguardian.com — the content belongs to The Guardian Australia - World.

Florida governor suspends former close ally over child sexual abuse charges

More from The Guardian Australia - World

Northern Cyprus ferry disaster: at least seven dead as vessel capsizes – latest updates

Iceland rejects EU accession talks in referendum, reports say

Man arrested over fatal stabbing of British woman in Germany

Six dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus

More in World

Northern Cyprus ferry disaster: at least seven dead as vessel capsizes – latest updates

Iceland rejects EU accession talks in referendum, reports say

Man arrested over fatal stabbing of British woman in Germany

Six dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus

Nepal-Tibet death toll rises amid new flood fears and race to free group trapped in tunnel

Definitely no or maybe yes: what tipped the Icelandic referendum | Miranda Bryant