India, May 13 -- Cynthia West, a former girlfriend of Kentucky representative Thomas Massie has reportedly accused him of a hush money offer. As per Axios, the Republican stands accused of offering West $5000 to drop a wrongful termination complaint against close ally Representative Victoria Spartz.

West's accusations take on significance as they have surfaced a week before the primaries, on May 19. Massie's primary opponent is Ed Gallrein and the Kentucky primary has become the most expensive in US history, Axios reported, as President Donald Trump seeks to oust his party member who had pressed the administration to release the Epstein Files.

Meanwhile, Massie's ex told the publication that she's not been in contact with Trump's politi...