Arizona House candidate says she was raped while out fixing campaign signs

Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, has publicly stated that she was raped while repairing campaign signs in Sun City on August 14. She reported being knocked unconscious by two men at approximately 2 a.m. and waking up during the assault. Greene-Placentia filed a report with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office on August 31, explaining that she initially delayed reporting due to embarrassment. The Sheriff's Office confirmed an ongoing investigation. Her Republican opponent, Representative Abraham Hamadeh, and Governor Katie Hobbs have both issued statements supporting a thorough investigation and condemning the violence.

Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, has publicly stated that she was raped while repairing campaign signs in Sun City on August 14. She reported being knocked unconscious by two men at approximately 2 a.m. and waking up during the assault. Greene-Placentia filed a report with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office on August 31, explaining that she initially delayed reporting due to embarrassment. The Sheriff's Office confirmed an ongoing investigation. Her Republican opponent, Representative Abraham Hamadeh, and Governor Katie Hobbs have both issued statements supporting a thorough investigation and condemning the violence.