Following a sudden announcement that he would not seek re-election, State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione is now facing explosive allegations of a long-term extramarital affair, paying for abortions, and expressing disturbing sexual fantasies.
Capriglione, however, is pushing back—admitting to a past affair but calling the rest of the allegations “categorically false and easily disproven.”
The accusations were first published by Current Revolt, which featured an interview with Alex Grace, a former exotic dancer who says she met Capriglione when she was 18.
“I was a very young mother, and I started my journey in exotic dancing. And with that comes a lot of fight, a lot of struggle. So naturally, I was pleasantly surprised when I met Giovanni,” said Grace.
She claims their relationship began around 2004 and lasted 17 years, during which she says Capriglione gave her gifts and envelopes of cash in secret—including one handed off behind a dumpster at a Chuck E. Cheese.
Grace also alleges Capriglione paid for multiple abortions and shared sexually deviant fantasies. She said his hypocrisy, particularly regarding abortion, was a key reason she ended the relationship.
“He is someone that portrays himself to be so anti-abortion, yet he has funded several abortions for his own personal gain,” she said.
Capriglione, a Republican from Southlake, authored the 2021 “trigger law” that banned abortions in Texas following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
In a lengthy statement released Friday, Capriglione admitted to a past affair but denied the more serious claims.
“Years ago, I selfishly had an affair. I’m not proud of this. Thank God my wife and family forgave me,” said Capriglione, denying the other allegations.
“I have never, nor would I ever, pay for an abortion.”
Capriglione said the allegations are politically motivated and that he intends to pursue legal remedies. He accused the media of manipulating private events for political purposes and invoked the Fox-Dominion defamation case as an example of holding media outlets accountable.
Despite previously announcing his decision not to seek re-election, Capriglione clarified that he would serve through the end of his term, leaving office in January 2027.
“I will fight even harder because I know I’m on the right track,” he said. “I’ve learned that fear of false personal attacks must not deter us from doing our jobs.”
Meanwhile, State Rep. Briscoe Cain has called for an investigation by the House General Investigating Committee and urged Capriglione to resign.
Capriglione was first elected in 2012 and has represented House District 98 in Tarrant County.
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