Arizona candidate said she felt like a 'hypocrite' for not reporting rape

Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for Arizona's 8th Congressional District, has publicly disclosed that she was sexually assaulted in August while repairing a campaign sign. The candidate reported the incident to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, which confirmed an ongoing investigation into the assault by an unknown assailant. Greene-Placentia stated she chose to speak out to advocate for survivors of sexual assault and to take back her power, noting that her experience changed her perspective on why survivors often wait to report such crimes.

Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for Arizona's 8th Congressional District, has publicly disclosed that she was sexually assaulted in August while repairing a campaign sign. The candidate reported the incident to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, which confirmed an ongoing investigation into the assault by an unknown assailant. Greene-Placentia stated she chose to speak out to advocate for survivors of sexual assault and to take back her power, noting that her experience changed her perspective on why survivors often wait to report such crimes.