GOP lawmaker stunned silent on the stand when pressed on ‘drugging and raping’ accusations

A Republican state lawmaker in Florida went silent after he was questioned about accusations that he drugged and raped a former intern, according to reports Wednesday.

Republican State Rep. Fabian Basabe, 48, took the stand in a Florida courtroom on Tuesday — he is being sued by two former employees. And in the trial that started this week, Basabe is continue reading …