Utah House Majority Leader Listed as Creditor in Bankruptcy Petition

In Utah, it is reported that former House Majority Leader Kevin Garn was listed as a creditor in an individual's bankruptcy petition.  The woman filing for chapter 7 asserts that she was paid by Garn to keep silent about a nude hot-tubbing incident that occurred twenty years ago.  At the time of the incident, the woman was 15 years old.

In court documents filed last week Friday, Cheryl Ann Maher stated that she owed Garn $153,300 because she defaulted on a contract that was established in 2002.   She had listed Garn as a creditor as a precaution to prevent the former Utah House Majority Leader from demanding the repayment of "hush money" that stemmed from the hot tub incident in 1985.

In a phone interview, Maher said, "I filed ... because I don't have the money to repay him."  Even though Garn has not asked for repayment, she said that she is covering herself.  According to Maher, Garn agreed to pay her a lump sum o $150,000 in 2002 and $3,300 between the years of 1986 and 2002.   At first, Maher said Garn offered her $20,000, but her sister and ex husband persuaded the politician to pay her more.

When asked about the "hush money" incident and if he would challenge the $153,000 as a debt, Garn allegedly launched a profanity laced tirade. 

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