Graham Plattner’s ex Lindsay Fifield claims he took off condoms without consent ‘He would act like…’
maine senate candidate Graham Plattner is facing new accusations from his ex-girlfriend, adding to the growing controversy surrounding his campaign. Just days ago, another woman accused him of sexual assault, an allegation he denied.
Plattner’s ex-boyfriend Lindsay Fifield claims he repeatedly removed condoms during sex without her consent.
Fifield says she dated Plattner washingtonDC from 2013 to 2015, told washington post She asked him several times to wear condoms because she was not using birth control. Fifield also previously accused Plattner of physically abusing her.
“He would take the condom off,” she said in an interview. “He would do it secretly. He wouldn’t tell me.”
Fifield, 41, estimated that Plattner removed condoms without her consent on at least six occasions during sex at two residences in Washington during their on-and-off two-year relationship.
“I confronted him during and after [sex] Because he knew I wasn’t on birth control and how dangerous that was,” she told The Washington Post.
In another interview, she said: “He would act cute and be like, ‘Oh, I’m so sneaky.'”
Plattner’s campaign said in a statement in response to Fifield’s allegation that the claim was “absolutely false and politically motivated,” and noted that Fifield supported current Supreme Court Justice Brett M Kavanaugh when he was accused of sexual assault before he was confirmed, The Washington Post reported.
Fifield is the second woman this week to accuse Plattner of non-consensual sex. In several countries, including the UK, Canada and parts of Australia, removing condoms during sex without consent is known as “sneaking” and is classified as a form of sexual assault.
exist USAmaine, california Washington state has laws in place to address the issue of condoms being removed without consent during sex.
What was the first charge against Plattner?
Jenny Racicott The 41-year-old said she previously dated Plattner, who sexually assaulted her in late 2021.
according to PoliticoRacicott accused Plattner of drunkenly entering her home without permission in late 2021 and forcibly assaulting her. She said they met on a dating app in 2019 and were in a consensual relationship before the alleged sexual assault.
Plattner called the allegation “disturbing, serious and false,” adding that “any allegation of involuntary conduct is absolutely false,” Politico reported.
His campaign went further, calling the accusations “directed and coordinated by operatives out of state,” and saying, “For a year, opponents of this campaign have done everything they can to attack Graham — calling him a Nazi, a war criminal, and a communist. None of that is true, and this time is no exception.”
Political support slumps after accusations
The mounting accusations have led some allies to withdraw support and call for Plattner to drop out of the race for the U.S. seat in Maine.
One of them is Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders Posted on X On July 7, “I have discussed with Graham Plattner the best path forward for Maine. In light of these very serious allegations, I have recommended that he resign.”
California Rep. Ro Khanna, who had earlier campaigned with Platner, withdrew his support for Platner on Monday. “I am very aware that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line. These allegations are very serious and credible,” he said. new york times. “Graham Plattner should withdraw from the race. I will withdraw my support.”
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego also withdrew his support, calling the allegations “disturbing and very serious.”
Under Maine law, Plattner has until July 13 to withdraw from the race, and if he withdraws, Maine Democrats have until July 27 to replace him.
