Oklahoma Education Superintendent Under Investigation for Nude Images Allegations

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters is under investigation following reports that two State Board of Education members saw images of nude women on a television in his office during an executive session. Board members Becky Carson and Ryan Deatherage described being disturbed by the images and demanded the TV be turned off, with Walters allegedly not apologizing or explaining the incident. State Senate leaders Lonnie Paxton and Adam Pugh called the situation "bizarre and troubling," urging for transparency and a thorough investigation led by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. House Speaker Kyle Hilbert also demanded Walters cooperate fully by turning over relevant devices and suggested a prompt review could clear his name if no wrongdoing occurred. Walters denied the allegations, calling them politically motivated, while other officials, including House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, called for new leadership at the State Department of Education regardless of investigation outcomes. The incident has prompted widespread calls for accountability and clarity amid conflicting accounts from board members and Walters.