Greitens impeachment to be considered in special session, Missouri lawmakers say
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Missouri lawmakers on Thursday announced they're calling a special session to order to discuss the possible impeachment of Gov. Eric Greitens.
The session, to be held at 6:30 p.m. on May 18, will explore the allegations of sexual misconduct and misuse of charity resources against the Republican governor.
MISSOURI GOV. GREITENS FIGHTS ACCUSATIONS OF VIOLENT NONCONSENSUAL 'SEXY WORKOUT'
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The move will mark the first time in state history that lawmakers have called a special session, which are typically called by governors.
Missouri House and Senate leaders said they've collected more than the constitutionally required signatures of three-fourths of the members of each chamber to summon the session.
Lawmakers will consider "disciplinary actions" against Greitens, according to their petition, which could include less reprimands than impeachment.
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A special House committee investigating Greitens released a report Wednesday alleging the governor misused a list of charity donors from The Mission Continues, a charity he founded, for his gubernatorial campaign.
Last month, the same committee released a report with testimony from a woman who alleged Greitens had restrained, slapped, shoved, threatened and belittled her during a series of sexual encounters in 2015.
Greitens is scheduled to go on trial on May 14 for an invasion of privacy indictment stemming from his encounter with the woman.
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He is accused of taking and transmitting a partially nude and unauthorized photo of the woman while she was bound and blindfolded in the basement of his home. Greitens has acknowledged having a consensual affair but has denied criminal wrongdoing.
The governor was also charged on April 20 with a felony of tampering with computer data for allegedly disclosing The Mission Continues donor list to a political fundraiser in 2015 without the permission of the charity.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.