Long Island Republican pol busted for flashing woman

He’s naked and unafraid.

A Long Island political candidate who has pushed for transparency in government is certainly practicing what he preaches.

Babylon Town Council candidate Kevin Sabella Sr. let it all hang out just months before voters head to the polls — allegedly exposing himself from his front door on several occasions as a special needs van carrying a developmentally disabled passenger and his attendant drove by, the van driver claimed on social media and in an interview with The Post.

Repulsive alleged footage of the peep show on Wyona Avenue was shared with The Post by driver Victoria Lombardi.

Sabella, 63 — a well-respected financial advisor, knights of Columbus trustee, and a church council member at his local Catholic parish — began exposing himself about two months ago, according to Lombardi.

He’s done it “at least 10 times,” Lombardi claimed.

Lombardi, 30, a behavior specialist who drives the van, works with special-needs adults, picks up A 25-year-old client in Babylon and the route regularly takes her past Sabella’s home between 8:20 and 8:30 a.m.

“I had noticed one morning that he was naked. I thought maybe it was a mistake, or maybe he had dementia and didn’t realize what he was doing, but then it happened again, and we made eye contact and after the third time I said this is definitely on purpose,” she told The Post.

“So I just started to take note of it. I started to notice him waiting by the window and watching me come down the block,” a disgusted Lombardi recalled.

Finally, on May 25, Lombardi managed to capture footage on her phone of the naked pol. In an 8-second recording she took while driving, the GOP candidate was captured standing stark naked behind the clear front door of his home. She posted an account of the incident to Facebook.

It is unknown whether Sabella – who was inside his home during each of the alleged incidents – actually intended to expose himself to passersby.

Lombardi’s boss — Ashley Dawes — immediately put in a call to the Suffolk County Police Department, Lombardi said. Dawes did not respond to multiple messages seeking comment.

A spokesman for the department said they were investigating.

“It was brought to my attention,” said Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison. “I know about it. I had somebody take a closer look and see what we can do about it.”

Legal experts said the behavior was potentially criminal.

“Under our law, a person is guilty of public lewdness when he or she intentionally exposes his intimate parts in a public place or in private premises under circumstances in which he or she may readily be observed from a public place and with the intent he or she be observed,” said New York criminal defense attorney Aida F. Leisenring, a partner at Barket Epstein. Leisenring added that, in her opinion “If he is standing in his birthday suit every day during daylight hours facing a public street behind a clear storm door one can infer that he wants to be observed.”

Sabella has been a pillar of his local community. The St. John’s University graduate has spent decades as a financial advisor and currently works as a licensed insurance agent for New York Life in Melville, LI, according to his LinkedIN. He makes regular contributions to the company’s political action committee, Federal Election Commission records show.

He is a member of the pastoral council and finance committee of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Lindenhurst.

The local Knights of Columbus is examining his membership. “We have a zero tolerance for anything that is viewed as conduct unbecoming,” Patrick Corcoran, the deputy grand knight said, adding they became aware of the situation through social media. “Our process will be rigorous and a decision will be made at the fastest time possible.”

Sabella frequently hobnobs with local political grandees like Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Long Island) and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-Long Island).

His campaign for Babylon Town Council has been endorsed by both Babylon GOP chairman Joe Barone as well as Suffolk County Republican Party boss Jesse Garcia. The pair even headlined a fundraiser and campaign kick-off party for him just days after Lombardi filmed her video.

“A businessman, father, husband and community leader who will fight to bring fiscal responsibility, strategic growth and government transparency to Babylon,” reads Sabella’s unfinished campaign website. “Kevin believes strongly in supporting our police for safer communities and tackling major issues that face the people of Babylon. Times are tough for many that’s why Kevin will reduce spending, red tape and have more transparency in our local government.”

Sabella ran unsuccessfully for Babylon town council in 2021.

Sabella’s son — Kevin Sabella Jr. — is also active in Republican politics in Long Island and was the party’s nominee for a central Long Island state assembly seat in 2018. The younger Sabella also works with his father at New York Life.

“He should face some kind of consequences and I don’t think he should be considered for councilman for the town of Babylon if he is doing stuff like that,” Lombardi said.

Sabella told The Post the episode has led to attacks and harassment toward his family and said he had filed his own complaint to the Suffolk County Police Department.

“I understand the mistake I made, and want to apologize to anyone my actions may have affected,” he told The Post. “I accept responsibility for my actions and have learned my lesson regarding privacy in my own home and also the vicious game that local democrats will play when someone with credibility steps on their turf.”