"[8] On April 28, 2021, Samsel was arrested for battery on a Wellsville high school student, jailed, then released on $1,000 bond, allowing him to return to the legislative session on May 3.
[9] He had discussed suicide, sex, masturbation, God and the Bible in class, referring to one student as, "...a sophomore who's tried killing himself three times," ostensibly caused by him having, "...two parents and they're both females."
In other videos Samsel is shown focusing most of his attention on a male student, telling him, "You're about ready to anger me and get the wrath of God.
He also called Republican Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson "the devil disguised in a suit and a smile.
[13] He was arraigned on three counts of misdemeanor battery to which he pleaded not guilty; the presiding judge ordered Samsel to undergo a mental health exam.
In addition to being placed on a year of probation, Samsel agreed to apologize in writing to his victims, seek mental health treatment, and avoid personal social media use.
[16] Samsel lost his Republican primary to Carrie Barth on August 2, 2021, and left office on January 9, 2022.