Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped trying to repair campaign sign

Bernadette Greene-Placentia, the Democratic candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, has publicly alleged that she was sexually assaulted by two men in Sun City on August 14 around 2 a.m. while attempting to repair a campaign sign. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a report was filed on August 31 and an investigation is ongoing. Greene-Placentia stated she initially remained silent due to trauma but eventually spoke out to support other survivors and align with her campaign platform. Her opponent, Republican Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, has called for a thorough investigation.

Bernadette Greene-Placentia, the Democratic candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, has publicly alleged that she was sexually assaulted by two men in Sun City on August 14 around 2 a.m. while attempting to repair a campaign sign. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a report was filed on August 31 and an investigation is ongoing. Greene-Placentia stated she initially remained silent due to trauma but eventually spoke out to support other survivors and align with her campaign platform. Her opponent, Republican Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, has called for a thorough investigation.