HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton Councilman Chris Bowman shared an apology letter amid harsh criticism stemming from a report about his meet-up with a prostitute in 2022 that had gone wrong.

Hampton City Councilman Chris Bowman during a work session at the City Council Chambers at City Hall in Hampton, Virginia on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. (Tess Crowley / The Virginian-Pilot) ...

Hampton City Councilman Chris Bowman during a work session at the City Council Chambers at City Hall in Hampton, Virginia on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. (Tess Crowley / The Virginian-Pilot) ...

In January 2022, Councilman Chris Bowman paid a woman $200 for oral sex at a Newport News hotel room, a criminal complaint said. But when he returned to his car, he found several items were ...

A letter from Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck to Councilman Chris Bowman — which outlines the recent complaint and two from 2021 — comes against a backdrop of a pending extortion case that led to ...

Hampton Councilman Chris Bowman offered an apology for his encounter with a prostitute, which was disclosed as part of an extortion investigation. But several residents who were critical of his beh… ...

Hampton City Councilman Chris Bowman during a work session at the City Council Chambers at City Hall in Hampton, Virginia on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. (Tess Crowley / The Virginian-Pilot) ...

Hampton Councilman Chris Bowman said in court Monday he was extorted out of $12,000 during his attempt to retrieve a cellphone stolen during a sexual encounter with a prostitute — more than ...

Hampton Councilmember Steve Brown said Councilman Chris Bowman has lost community trust and needs to step down. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 72°F. Sunday, June 15th 2025 ...

Hampton City Councilman Chris Bowman during a work session at the City Council Chambers at City Hall in Hampton, Virginia on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.