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Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while trying to repair campaign sign
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia reported being attacked and raped in August while attempting to repair a campaign sign in a parking lot late at night.
- Greene-Placentia initially did not report the assault due to embarrassment but later disclosed the attack to her campaign staff, husband, and law enforcement two weeks after the incident.
- The candidate shared her story publicly to support other survivors of sexual assault and to emphasize the importance of speaking out against such violence.
- A campaign spokesperson highlighted the difficulty Greene-Placentia faced in going public and stressed the need for survivor support and awareness.
- The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the case, and Greene-Placentia is running against incumbent Republican Abraham Hamadeh.
