The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) is investigating an agent accused of sexually assaulting a staffer engaged on Vice President Harris’ presidential marketing campaign.
Actual Clear Politics first reported the allegations Wednesday. In accordance with 4 USSS sources, the incident occurred final week in Wisconsin.
In accordance with the report, a number of USSS brokers and Harris marketing campaign staffers had been in Inexperienced Bay to work on safety measures for an upcoming rally. The marketing campaign occasion in Inexperienced Bay ended up not happening, and the marketing campaign switched the rally location to Atlanta, Georgia, after holding a rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.
The staffers and brokers later drank at an area restaurant after ending up their work for the day. They finally moved over to the sufferer’s resort room – the place the alleged assault occurred.
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A Harris marketing campaign staffer accused a Secret Service agent of sexual assault final week, experiences say. (Getty Pictures / iStock)
The suspect, who was intoxicated on the time, had compelled himself on the sufferer and started groping her, the report claims. The incident was witnessed by different folks.
The suspect was reportedly so drunk that his coworkers kicked him out of their resort room, and he fell asleep within the hallway.
A Secret Service spokesperson confirmed an investigation to Fox Information Digital, however didn’t disclose if it concerned a Harris staffer.
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Vice President Harris speaks throughout a marketing campaign occasion in Madison, Wis., on Friday. (Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg through Getty Pictures)
“The U.S. Secret Service Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating a misconduct allegation involving an employee,” the spokesperson stated. “The Secret Service holds its personnel to the highest standards.”
“The employee has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.”
Vice President Harris waves throughout a marketing campaign occasion in Madison, Wis., on Friday. (Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg through Getty Pictures)
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Harris’ workplace stated in an announcement that “we have zero tolerance for sexual misconduct,” and that the workplace takes “safety of staff seriously,” in keeping with the Related Press.
Fox Information Digital reached out to the Harris marketing campaign for remark.
