Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault
A woman has accused Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, of sexual assault, according to an exclusive report by Politico.
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A woman has accused Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, of sexual assault, according to an exclusive report by Politico. Racicot said she and Platner had an on-and-off relationship for more than two years before the alleged assault happened. Why Jenny Racicot spoke out Racicot said she had earlier spoken to The New York Times about Platner.
Furthermore, Racicot said she terminated contact after the encounter. Racicot told Politico she had previously had consensual relations with Platner, until a night in 2021 when he allegedly let himself into her unlocked house and forced himself on her. Racicot also shared Facebook messages from 2023 in which she warned another woman about Platner.
In addition, Jenny Racicot, 41, dated Platner, an oyster farmer and former marine veteran, and she alleges he forced her to have sex despite repeated objections. Alleged assault at home Racicot said Platner got on top of her while she was sitting on a couch and kept touching and grabbing her despite her repeatedly telling him to stop. Another echoed a similar sentiment. “People’s personal drama is just that, personal. …
Moreover, Khanna notably stood by Platner after the New York Times last month reported accounts from several of the Democratic candidate’s exes who described enduring alleged physical and mental abuse from Platner.
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A woman has accused Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, of sexual assault, according to an exclusive report by Politico.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesRacicot said she and Platner had an on-and-off relationship for more than two years before the alleged assault happened.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesWhy Jenny Racicot spoke out Racicot said she had earlier spoken to The New York Times about Platner.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesRacicot said she terminated contact after the encounter.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesJenny Racicot, 41, alleged she and Platner had an on-and-off relationship for more than two years until Platner drunkenly entered her home uninvited and forced himself on her.
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Racicot told Politico she had previously had consensual relations with Platner, until a night in 2021 when he allegedly let himself into her unlocked house and forced himself on her.
according to The Guardian — International EditionRacicot also shared Facebook messages from 2023 in which she warned another woman about Platner.
according to Hindustan TimesJenny Racicot, 41, dated Platner, an oyster farmer and former marine veteran, and she alleges he forced her to have sex despite repeated objections.
according to The Guardian — International EditionAlleged assault at home Racicot said Platner got on top of her while she was sitting on a couch and kept touching and grabbing her despite her repeatedly telling him to stop.
according to Hindustan TimesAnother echoed a similar sentiment. “People’s personal drama is just that, personal. …
according to Washington ExaminerKhanna notably stood by Platner after the New York Times last month reported accounts from several of the Democratic candidate’s exes who described enduring alleged physical and mental abuse from Platner.
according to New York PostJenny Racicot, Graham Platner’s ex-girlfriend, alleged that the Maine Senate hopeful drunkenly broke into her home and raped her about five years ago.
according to New York PostPlatner, who is running for U.S. Senate , called the accusations 'troubling, serious, and false' in his video posted to X. His denial followed the cancellation of several planned campaign appearances.
according to The Independent"I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line," Rep. Ro Khanna D-Calif. said on the social platform X, a previously vocal defender of the
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A woman has accused Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, of sexual assault, according to an exclusive report by…
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideCenterWhy Jenny Racicot spoke out Racicot said she had earlier spoken to The New York Times about Platner.
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideCenterShe claimed that Platner had sex with her against her will.
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideCenterRacicot said she and Platner had an on-and-off relationship for more than two years before the alleged assault happened.
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideCenterRacicot said she terminated contact after the encounter.
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