The Denver Riggleman Bigfoot erotica controversy erupted during the 2018 Virginia congressional race when Democratic opponent Leslie Cockburn posted screenshots of Riggleman’s Instagram. The images depicted drawings of Bigfoot with censored genitalia, leading to widespread internet mockery and the viral label of 'Bigfoot Erotica devotee.' Riggleman, a former Air Force intelligence officer, defended the posts as research-based humor for his book about the subculture of Bigfoot hunting. Since then, the meme has served as a prime example of the weirdness of modern American politics, frequently used to highlight bizarre campaign mudslinging or the niche internet fascination with cryptids.