The Michigan home of Hank Winchester, cohost of Kelly Stafford on “The Morning After” podcast, has been raided in connection to a sexual misconduct investigation.
According to Fox 2 Detroit, a search warrant was executed at Winchester’s home on June 13 after he was accused of making sexual advances during a massage.
Electronics were reportedly seized from Winchester’s house.
In addition to cohosting “The Morning After” and being a longtime reporter at WDIV Local 4 in Detroit, Fox 2 reported that Winchester is currently studying massage therapy.
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“We here at Local 4 have been made aware of an external investigation regarding Hank Winchester,” the network said in a statement on Saturday, June 18. “As of this time, he has been placed on administrative leave. While the investigation is ongoing — we won’t make any further comments.”
In a statement to Fox 2, Winchester’s attorney, Todd Flood, denied the allegations against his client.
“Hank has spent decades bringing truth to our community and fighting for our citizens,” the statement read. “Because he holds a high-profile position in our community, that can at times generate false accusations. This investigation will end where it began — nowhere.”
Winchester was not present on the latest episode of “The Morning After,” released on Thursday, June 19.
“Welcome back everybody to ‘The Morning After,’” Stafford, 36, said to open the episode. “Today I’m doing just a little solo, summer-themed episode. I also just really wanted to get some things off my chest.”
Kelly, the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, did not address or mention the allegations against Winchester.
Winchester and Kelly met when Matthew, 37, was quarterback of the Detroit Lions from 2009 to 2020. He and Kelly launched “The Morning After” in 2021.
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In January, Kelly celebrated her friend and podcast cohost with a celebratory post for his birthday.
“If you had told me 15 years ago someday I’d be running around the country laughing my ass off with this guy making complete fools of ourselves…I’d say yep that tracks,” Kelly shared via Instagram. “My best friend, an insanely smart, thoughtful, Madonna-loving “pescatarian” who will never figure out MARTA or any kind of technology. Love you! Happy Birthday!”
Winchester commented, “This friendship is a gift — a gift from God. Truly. Love you KB.”
The last social media activity from Winchester came on June 9, when he posted photos from a wedding via Instagram, including one with his partner, Jake Cunningham, a judge in the Detroit area.
