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Florida District Cuts Ties with Fishback Amid Allegations

12/31/2025

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A Florida school district severed ties with Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback after a student, Keinah Fort, alleged an inappropriate relationship when she was 17 and he was 27, as he seeks to succeed Ron DeSantis.
Fort said Fishback directed her to keep the relationship secret.
Fishback denied the allegations, asserting he was exonerated in court and accusing Fort of cyberbullying.
Fort alleged Fishback was abusive in the relationship.

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A Florida school district severed ties with Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback after a student, Keinah Fort, alleged an inappropriate relationship when she was 17 and he was 27, as he seeks to succeed Ron DeSantis.
Fort said Fishback directed her to keep the relationship secret.
Fishback denied the allegations, asserting he was exonerated in court and accusing Fort of cyberbullying.
Fort alleged Fishback was abusive in the relationship.