Alienation of affections Coverage

Republican who sued NC House speaker over affair running for state Senate seat

Scott Lassiter named House Speaker Tim Moore in an alienation-of-affection lawsuit in June. Now Lassiter, a former Apex Town Council member, is running for a seat in the state legislature.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

Wake DA again declines to investigate allegations against House Speaker Tim Moore

Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said there was no basis to act on a Democratic lawmaker's request to investigate the Republican House leader following an alienation-of-affection lawsuit.

Joseph Ochoa, WRAL multiplatform producer, and Jack Hagel, WRAL state government editor

Alienation of affection lawsuit against NC House speaker is 'resolved'

A lawyer for the man suing NC House Speaker Tim Moore for an alleged affair with his wife says the lawsuit, filed under the state's "alienation of affection" statute, has been resolved. She did not offer further details of what led to the agreement.

'Resolved:' Plaintiff drops alienation of affection lawsuit against NC House Speaker Tim Moore

Scott Lassiter, a former Apex town councilman, in June sued North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore alleging that he "destroyed" his marriage to Jamie Lassiter.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

Boss says alleged affair did not influence woman's pay

A messy lawsuit revealed an affair with one of the most powerful people in state government. Her boss says large pay increases were based on her merit, not the secret relationship.

Did NC House speaker destroy a happy marriage? Separation note raises questions about timing of affair

Scott Lassiter says he and his wife had been living happily until December, when he learned of her relationship with NC House Speaker Tim Moore. A new document shows the couple had also separated in 2019, which could help Moore's defense.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

GOP House Speaker responds to affair allegations

A former Apex town councilman claimed he was happily married until one of the state's most powerful elected leaders started pursuing his wife. A letter obtained by WRAL suggests marital turmoil, which could help Tim Moore's defense.

Apology letter could be key evidence in alienation-of-affection case against NC House Speaker Tim Moore

A former Apex town councilman claimed he was happily married until one of the state's most powerful elected leaders started pursuing his wife. A letter obtained by WRAL suggests marital turmoil, which could help Moore's defense. Moore, meanwhile, says he didn't abuse power.

Paul Specht and Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporters

Report: NC House speaker says relationship with separated woman was appropriate

Speaker of the state House Tim Moore told a Charlotte TV station Tuesday that he had a relationship with a married woman, but he denied other accusations and said he thought it was OK because she was separated from her husband.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

North Carolina House Speaker sued for alienation of affection

An assistant principal and former Apex Town Council member claims North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore had an affair with his wife for more than three years, resulting in the "destruction" of his marriage. Family law and divorce attorney Charles Ullman discussed the lawsuit from a legal perspective.

In NC, jilted spouses can allege alienation of affection, sue for millions,

A look at recent cases where North Carolina's alienation of affection law was applied as one spouse sues the person they blame for an affair that ended a marriage.

NC House Speaker sued for alienation of affection

A former Apex Town Council member claims North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore had an affair with his wife, resulting in the "destruction" of his marriage.

Paul Specht and Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporters

NC legislators say 'I don't' to proposed changes to 2 marriage-related laws

Two efforts to modernize North Carolina laws regarding marriage were derailed in the General Assembly on Wednesday.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor, & Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief

House panel weighs repealing civil adultery law

A House Judiciary committee takes up a proposal to repeal North Carolina's criminal conversation law that allows people to sue over adultery.

Former NC senator settles lawsuit with man who accused him of breaking up marriage

Former state Sen. Rick Gunn has settled a lawsuit filed by a man who accused him of a long-running affair with his wife, who was also the senator's legislative assistant.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

Man says NC senator ruined his marriage

A Wake County man sued retiring state Sen. Rick Gunn this week, accusing him of a long-running affair with his wife, who is also the senator's legislative assistant.

NC senator sued, accused of affair with legislative assistant

Sen. Rick Gunn, R-Alamance, known in the legislature as "Sen. Funn," carried on affair for years with his married legislative assistant, according to a lawsuit filed by her husband.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

Triangle man uses NC law to get back at man he says ruined his marriage

For Keith King, suing his wife's lover wasn't about money. He says it was about a principle.

'If it wasn't for him': Husband feels vindicated by $8.8M judgment against wife's lover

For Keith King, suing his wife's lover wasn't about money. He says it was about a principle.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Jilted hubby sues wife's new love, wins $8.8 million

North Carolina is one of a five states where jilted spouses can sue affair partners.