Tennessee senator admits to sending unsolicited nude photos, calls them ‘youthful indiscretions’

October 28, 2026 3 Min Read

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor (R-Memphis), running for reelection to both the State Senate and Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District, addresses alleged “past indiscretions” that resurfaced a week before Election Day.

Brent Taylor ran for office in 2026 as part of a campaign to represent Tennessee's District 9... — Brent Taylor ran for office in 2026 as part of a campaign to represent Tennessee’s District 9 in the United States House of Representatives.(Brent Taylor)

On Tuesday, the Nashville Scene reported, citing multiple sources, that it had received or seen unsolicited nude photos of Taylor.

Action News 5’s Joyce Peterson spoke with Taylor Tuesday afternoon, where he confirmed he sent the photos, saying they involved a woman.

In a comment on the Nashville scene, Taylor admitted to sending the photos, describing them as part of her past and calling them “youthful indiscretions.” One person told The Scene that they received a nude photo of Taylor as recently as 2021, when Taylor was 53 years old.

“Whatever story you think you have, my wife is well aware of it and we worked through it a long time ago. My God and my wife have forgiven me, and I would consider everyone doing the same,” Taylor told the stage.

Taylor has served in the State Senate since 2023. He is currently running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee’s 9th District against State Representative Justin Pearson (Memphis Democrat) and independents Dennis Clark and Michelle Head.

Pearson sent the following statement to Action News 5 in response:

Men of faith – much less married men in their 50s and holding public office – do not have to send unsolicited nude photos to women.
Earlier today, the Nashville Scene reported that my opponent, Trump-backed Brent Taylor, admitted to sending unsolicited nude photos of himself to multiple women. This news reflects very disturbing behavior from someone who has been married for 30 years, professes Christian values and has held government office since 1995.
Taylor’s belief that sending unwanted nude photos of himself to 53-year-old women is a “youthful indiscretion” is a ridiculous and dangerous interpretation of the type of predatory behavior that needs to be eradicated from our society and politics. Career politicians like him have been abusing their power and getting away with it for far too long.
Tennessee deserves leaders who respect women, not those who sexually harass, expose their genitals or take advantage of them. This disgusting behavior is unworthy of any elected official.

Tennessee senator admits to sending unsolicited nude photos, calls them ‘youthful indiscretions’

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