One member of the New York Republican House has been eyeing a run against Governor Andrew Cuomo who is currently embroiled in a slew of stomach-churning accusations against him. However, it seems this particular GOPer had better clean out his own closet before going after Cuomo’s, as the Washington Post reports that he too now has allegations of sexual misconduct lodged against him.
According to the report, Rep. Tom Reed of New York — who has served as a diligent, sycophantic supporter of former president Donald Trump’s over the years — has now been accused of sexual misconduct by a former lobbyist who claims the lawmaker groped her, slipped his hand in her dress, and fumbled with her bra.
Nicolette Davis spoke with the Post and claimed that she was a fledgling lobbyist, only 25-years-old when the 2017 incident happened.
The report claims that Davis texted a friend at Aflac the evening it happened, writing, “A drunk congressman is rubbing my back,” going on to add, “HELP HELP.”
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The Post report reads:
Reed, his hand outside her blouse, briefly fumbled with her bra before unhooking it by pinching the clasp, Davis told The Post. He moved his hand to her thigh, inching upward, she said. Frozen in fear, she said, she asked the person sitting to her right for help. He obliged by pulling the congressman away from the table and out of the restaurant, Davis said.”
Reed has, of course, disputed Davis’ account of the incident with a brusque statement from his office reading, “This account of my actions is not accurate.”
Post reporter Beth Reinhard adds, “Davis’s account comes at a time when Reed is considering a run against New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D), who is facing calls to resign after multiple women, mostly former state employees, accused him of sexual harassment or other inappropriate behavior. Reed, who has described combating sexual violence and harassment as one of his priorities in Congress, recently argued that Cuomo should be impeached.”
You can read the full report here.
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