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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
Sun Feb 10, 2019, 12:18 PM Feb 2019

Lieutenant 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

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Lieutenant Governor Fairfax says Interactions were 'consensual'. Accusers are willing to testify (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 OP
and this is what needs to happen dsc Feb 2019 #1
I don't know what Virginia will do.... FarPoint Feb 2019 #2
Did you find the timing of Christine Blasey Ford's revelations curious? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #3
I actually had no opinion on them until both she and Kavenaugh testified dsc Feb 2019 #4

dsc

(52,155 posts)
1. and this is what needs to happen
Sun Feb 10, 2019, 12:22 PM
Feb 2019

Assuming Fairfax won't resign then have the hearings and let the chips fall where they may.

FarPoint

(12,336 posts)
2. I don't know what Virginia will do....
Sun Feb 10, 2019, 12:23 PM
Feb 2019

Sexual assault claims 19 years later when the man is now in a strong political position. ....I find the timing curious.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
3. Did you find the timing of Christine Blasey Ford's revelations curious?
Sun Feb 10, 2019, 12:25 PM
Feb 2019

Her allegations were nearly twice as old.

I believed Ms. Ford.

dsc

(52,155 posts)
4. I actually had no opinion on them until both she and Kavenaugh testified
Sun Feb 10, 2019, 12:28 PM
Feb 2019

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.

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