A female California state lawmaker who is coincidentally a prominent supporter of the #MeToo movement now faces a growing number of allegations that she sexually harassed her staff.
Despite insisting in the past that male politicians resign immediately over allegations, Democratic Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia has refused to leave without a fight.
Garcia had authored many sexual assault bills in California government and covered in Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” issue that honored the #MeToo movement.
But since then, the liberal lawmaker has been accused by multiple men of sexual misconduct.
Daniel Fierro, who worked at the California State Capitol, claimed that Garcia cornered him at a staff softball game – groping his buttocks and, as he tried to turn away, grabbed his crotch.
David Kernick, who worked as a field representative for Garcia, also claimed that she approached him at a fundraiser and asked him to play “spin the bottle” with her in her hotel room. Garcia told his superiors about Garcia’s inappropriate suggestion and lost his job two days later.
Another accuser, who has not released his name publicly, also claimed Garcia groped him, after making a graphic sexual proposal.
Several staffers have also claimed that Garcia would inappropriately talk about sex at work and would drink on the job.
Garcia has denied all of the allegations and adamantly refuses to resign. However, she has currently been placed on unpaid leave with the California State Assembly while the investigation into her alleged impropriety continues.
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