Former Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn was arrested in September 2025 in Cape Coral, Florida, for failing to appear in court regarding a citation he received for driving without a valid license. He was taken into custody at his home, booked, and then released on a $2,000 bond after posting bail. His representatives stated the failure to appear was due to a scheduling misunderstanding amid his busy schedule. Cawthorn, who was partially paralyzed in a car crash at age 18, previously served North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2021 to 2023, but lost renomination in 2022. He has been planning a political comeback with intentions to run for Florida's 19th Congressional District. His past is marked by several controversies, including multiple traffic violations and other legal issues.
