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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLieutenant Governor Fairfax says Interactions were 'consensual'. Accusers are willing to testify
In statements released Saturday, both Tyson and Watson made clear that they're willing to testify at any potential impeachment hearings for the lieutenant governor.
"Our client, Dr. Vanessa Tyson, is fuiiy (sic) prepared to testify at impeachment proceedings and to cooperate with law enforcement in any investigation of Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax," a statement from Tyson's attorneys read, adding that once the legislature hears her testimony and that of corroborating witnesses, "it will conclude that he lacks the character, fitness and credibility to serve in any capacity."
A statement released by Watson's attorneys said both she and "at least two witnesses whom Ms. Watson told of the assault the day after Fairfax raped her" are prepared to testify about her allegation.
"Ms. Watson stands ready, although it will be painful, to tell the Virginia Legislature what Mr. Fairfax did to her when she was 20 years old," the statement read.
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/national/virginia-lieutenant-governor-on-sexual-assault-allegations-the-interactions-were-consensual
dsc
(52,173 posts)Assuming Fairfax won't resign then have the hearings and let the chips fall where they may.
FarPoint
(12,486 posts)Sexual assault claims 19 years later when the man is now in a strong political position. ....I find the timing curious.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,719 posts)Her allegations were nearly twice as old.
I believed Ms. Ford.
dsc
(52,173 posts)he lied about little things in his testimony and she didn't in hers, add in the fact he was constantly lying under oath long before we knew who she was and I wound up believing her not him. I thought we needed a real investigation then, and need a real investigation now. Impeachment gives us a chance for that.