Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax said he's asked prosecutors in two states to investigate allegations by two women that he sexual assaulted them, saying that will prove his innocence
By Laura Vozzella and Antonio Olivo April 3 at 12:50 PM RICHMOND - Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax on Wednesday said he has asked prosecutors in two states to investigate allegations by two women that he sexual assaulted them, saying that will prove his innocence.
As some lawmakers were still arriving to the Capitol, House Majority Leader Todd Gilbert held a news conference to call attention to some outstanding mysteries surrounding Northam’s scandal, and to highlight reluctance by Democrats to hold a public hearing with Fairfax’s accusers. A former prosecutor, Gilbert dismissed Fairfax’s polygraph results, noting that such evidence is not admissible in court.
“That’s a good segue to the next press conference,” he said, referring to the one Fairfax was about to hold. Fairfax read a five-page statement in a conference room in his Capitol Square offices and left without taking questions. Elsewhere, at least 1,000 March for Life demonstrators gathered outside the state Capitol building by 11 a.m., chanting “Life, life, life!” while holding signs that read “Stop Abortion Now.”Carol Driskill, 73, a March for Life attendee, said she hoped the turnout would convince Northam and lawmakersto steer away from pro-abortion laws.
Republicans have seized on the triple scandals to urge voters to back them instead of Democrats. This is an election year in Virginia, when all 140 seats in the legislature will be on the ballot. Republicans have a two-seat majority in each chamber and are trying to hold onto control.
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