Washington – Sen. Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that he is “pursuing every legal path” against whoever circulated a forged document accusing him of sexual harassment.
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Several media outlets were shopped a document alleging Schumer wrongdoing and listing allegations by a former Schumer staff aide.
The media outlet Axios said it had contacted the former Schumer staffer, who said the charges were untrue and her signature had been forged.
Schumer’s office has asked the Capitol Police to investigate.
“The document is a forged document and every allegation is false. We have turned it over to the Capitol Police and asked them to investigate and pursue criminal charges because it is clear the law has been broken,” said Schumer spokesman Matt House.
Schumer, D-N.Y., the Senate Democratic leader, told reporters Wednesday, “it was a phony allegation, forged” and baseless “from start to finish.”
No major media outlets produced an account, but far-right figures such as Mike Cernovich promoted the phony scandal without naming Schumer.
The false allegations came the week after Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken announced he will resign after accusations of groping women and unwanted kissing. Michigan Democratic Rep. John Conyers has also resigned after several allegations of sexual misconduct.
My bro Munch says that for democracy to work, we have to treat each defentant fairly as though he might be innocent, even if he’s likely (his words) a f*cking slime.
Does Chucky Schumer really want everyone to think he is not guilty of the crime done just because he is taking legal steps against whoever uncovered his crime. Let’s treat this case like all other cases and wait out for the truth to come out. Chucky why are you so scared now, just because they uncovered you too?
Can he prove it’s forged?
He must resign! The accusers must be believed! Sound familiar, Chuckie?
Fake crocodile tears for Chucky?