HOUSTON, TX – Texas congressional candidate Jarvis Johnson is facing mounting public scrutiny following a series of misconduct allegations shared on social media and the resurfacing of past criminal charges. Johnson has issued a Facebook video dismissing the claims as false and attention-seeking.
Messages shared by Dr. Candice Matthews include accusations from individuals who allege misconduct by Johnson. One woman claimed that a longtime political consultant connected to Johnson’s campaign is the father of her child and does not pay child support, stating, “Jarvis Johnson is still associated with a man that does not pay child support.”
Another message described Johnson as “a dangerous man who likes to beat and abuse women” and urged a full background check. A third accused him of being “the biggest crook and shakedown artist,” alleging payments to local pastors, abuse of women, and relationships with younger men. The message concluded, “Get his ass out the community Dr. Matthews. We voted him out the last time.”
Harris County court records show two prior criminal cases involving Johnson.
In 2010, he was charged with evading arrest or detention using a vehicle, a state jail felony. The case was later disposed of after a grand jury determined there was not enough evidence to proceed, resulting in a no-bill.
A separate case from 1991 involved a charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon, a Class A misdemeanor. That case was also later disposed of a few months later.
In a Facebook video, Johnson did not directly address the allegations but spoke about receiving support while campaigning. “I saw some B.S. about you… just trying to get some likes… just trying to get some attention,” he said. “You never want to get into a mudslinging contest with a pig… both of y’all going to get dirty, but the pig gonna like it.” He encouraged supporters to block or report negative posts and said he would remain “the man that my mother, Cleo Glenn-Johnson, raised me to be.”…