The Latest: Lawmaker questions female accusers' motives
Source: Associated Press
Updated 2:57 pm, Wednesday, March 28, 2018
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on a Tennessee lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct decades ago (all times local):
2:45 p.m.
A Tennessee lawmaker is questioning the motives of three women who accused him of sexual misconduct as their high school basketball coach decades ago, but he isn't outright denying the accusations.
In a statement Wednesday, Republican state Rep. David Byrd said conduct over 30 years ago is difficult, at best, to recall. He said he doesn't believe the women can show they reported the alleged incidents to authorities or received subsequent mental health counseling. He also said if his acts or omissions cause them distress, he's truly sorry.
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Lawmaker Accused of Sexually Abusing Girls, Refuses to Resign
Three women claim they were abused by Tennessee Republican state Rep. David Byrd while he worked as head coach of the girls’ basketball team at a local high school 30 years ago.
OLIVIA MESSER
03.28.18 11:57 AM ET
Following an explosive report that he sexually abused three teenagers while working as a high-school basketball coach, Tennessee Republican state Rep. David Byrd refuses to resign—and even plans to seek re-election.
Byrd, apparently called “coach” in the legislature, allegedly sexually assaulted the 15- and 16-year-old girls more than 30 years ago before he went on to become principal of Wayne County High School, the women recently told WSMV-TV.
Byrd was 28 years old and working as head coach when Christi Rice says he abused her, according to the interview, which aired on Tuesday night.
“He was like, ‘You owe me, you owe me, I been thinking about what I want, I want to see you naked,’” Rice told the news station.
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