42 New Jersey Legislators Demand Sherrill Release 1994 Naval Academy Cheating Records

A bipartisan group of more than 40 Republican New Jersey legislators and three Republican U.S. Congressmen have called on Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill to release all records related to her involvement in the 1994 U.S. Naval Academy cheating scandal. Sherrill was reportedly barred from walking at her Naval Academy graduation as punishment for her role in the scandal, though she has denied wrongdoing and has not authorized the release of disciplinary records that could clarify her involvement. Critics argue that Sherrill has maintained a false narrative regarding her participation and that voters deserve full transparency, including details on what she told investigators, the violations she committed, and the extent of her punishment. Sherrill has acknowledged being punished for not reporting classmates but has provided varying explanations about the incident. Republican gubernatorial opponent Jack Ciattarelli and the legislators emphasize that only Sherrill can authorize the release of the records to resolve the controversy ahead of the election. Sherrill has yet to publicly respond to the demands for transparency.