When Wyoming businessman Reid Rasner, who floated ambitions toward buying TikTok, sued a former state legislator for defamation, the latter doubled down on some of the sexual misconduct allegations that landed him in court in the first place.

Rasner sued former state Sen. Anthony Bouchard in Laramie County District Court on July 8, for defamation and other claims.

He brought an amended complaint July 30, saying he had been defamed, had his business affairs intentionally disrupted and was subjected to negligent and purposeful emotional distress.

The amended complaint says Bouchard “orchestrated and participated in a whisper campaign aimed at promulgating false and salacious allegations against Rasner” after Rasner announced a run for U.S. Sen. John Barrasso’s seat in 2024.

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