Michigan Rep. John Conyers won't seek reelection amid damning sexual harassment scandal

[DonViejo]

BY CHRIS SOMMERFELDT
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Updated: Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 6:41 PM

Michigan Rep. John Conyers has decided to not seek reelection next year amid disturbing allegations that he sexually harassed at least two female staffers, sources said Wednesday.

Two people close to Conyers told Detroit TV station WDIV that the 88-year-old congressman will not resign over accusations that he groped one coworker and fired another after she refused his sexual advances. Conyers will, however, announce early next year that he won't run for reelection, the sources said.

Multiple spokespeople for Conyers did not return requests for comment Wednesday evening.

Conyers, who is longest serving member of the House, has denied all wrongdoing but nonetheless stepped down from his ranking seat on the House Judiciary Committee amid pushback from fellow Democrats last week.

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[femmocrat]

1. Not surprised.

I read he was in the hospital? Stress-related.