Arizona Candidate Raped Fixing Signs
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- Jasmine FernándezThe Independent
- Sam Levin in Los AngelesThe Guardian
- Emily HallasWashington Examiner
- Oren OppenheimABC News (US)
- Juhi DoshiABC News (US)
- Jared DowningNew York Post
- Ashley DiMellaFox News
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A congressional candidate in Arizona says she was attacked and raped in August while trying to repair one of her damaged campaign signs.
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Greene-Placentia told her campaign staff and husband about the assault days after it happened and reported it to the Maricopa county sheriff’s office two weeks later, according to the Phoenix New Times.
Greene-Placentia said she vaginally bled for three days after the rape, may have suffered a concussion, and was covered with bruises from the sexual assault.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office confirmed to ABC News that a report was filed on Aug. 31 and that there is an ongoing investigation, but said the office could not comment further on the investigation.
Greene-Placentia initially told investigators that one of her attackers used a derogatory remark she interpreted as "Democratic b---h," according to the Phoenix New Times, but told The New York Times on Wednesday that she could not be sure what she had heard.
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Arizona Congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia was sexually assaulted while repairing campaign signs on August 14. She reported the incident to police two weeks later, stating that she believes her attackers recognized who she was but did not target her politically. Greene-Placentia's opponent, Republican Representative Abe Hamadeh, urged authorities to thoroughly investigate the crime and seek all…
Congressional candidate who says she was raped while fixing campaign signs believes attack was ‘crime of opportunity,’ not political →2 articles from The Independent on this storyBernadette Greene-Placentia, an Arizona Democratic congressional candidate, reported being raped on August 14 while repairing a campaign sign at around 2 AM. The attack occurred when she was walking across a parking lot and was subsequently assaulted by two men who fled after their interaction with her. Weeks later, Greene-Placentia decided to report the incident to authorities and share her story publicly to…
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while trying to repair campaign sign →Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, disclosed that she was raped while repairing campaign signs in August. The assault took place around 2 a.m. near 99th Avenue and Bell Road in Sun City; Greene-Placentia reported it to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office two weeks after the incident due to feelings of embarrassment. Arizona lawmakers have expressed support…
Democratic House candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign signs →Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic congressional candidate in Arizona's 8th district, reported being raped at around 2 a.m. on August 14 while trying to fix a campaign sign in Sun City. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed receiving her report on August 31 and is conducting an investigation. Greene-Placentia decided to go public with the incident to support other survivors of sexual assault and…
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped trying to repair campaign sign →Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for Arizona's 8th Congressional District, reported being sexually assaulted in August while fixing her campaign sign late at night in Sun City. She was attacked and raped by one man before another attempted assault was thwarted when she kicked him away. Greene-Placentia did not report the incident to police until two weeks later due to embarrassment, finally filing…
Arizona congressional candidate alleges she was raped while fixing campaign sign: ‘I just wanted to forget it’ →Democratic congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia disclosed to the Phoenix New Times that she was raped while working on her campaign sign late at night. The incident is reported by CBS News, with additional context provided by correspondent Shanelle Kaul.
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while fixing campaign sign →Show 2 more outlets
Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic congressional candidate in Arizona's 8th district, alleged she was knocked unconscious and raped while attempting to fix a damaged campaign sign at around 2 AM on August 14. Greene-Placentia said she regained consciousness during the attack and sustained injuries including bruising and vaginal bleeding that lasted for several days afterward. She reported the incident to…
Dem House hopeful alleges she was brutally attacked during 2 am campaign errand →Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic congressional candidate in Arizona's 8th District, reported that she was raped on August 14 while working late at night to fix campaign signs near Phoenix. She believes the attack might have been politically motivated because one attacker allegedly said "democratic b----" during the incident. Greene-Placentia told authorities and NBC News that she was hit in the back of her…
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped and thinks it may have been a politically motivated attack →Analysis
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- 7 Oct
A congressional candidate in Arizona says she was attacked and raped in August while trying to repair one of her damaged campaign signs.
- 8 Oct
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said a report was filed on Aug. 31.
- 9 Oct
Initial news reports emphasized a derogatory political slur Greene-Placentia remembered hearing during the assault — an incomplete phrase she recalled as “-ic b****,” which she understood to mean “Democratic b****.”
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- 9 Oct Congressional candidate who says she was raped while fixing campaign signs believes attack was ‘crime of opportunity,’ not politicalArizona Congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia was sexually assaulted while repairing campaign signs on August 14. She reported the incident to police two weeks later, stating that she believes her attackers recognized who she was but did not target her politically. Greene-Placentia's opponent, Republican Representative Abe Hamadeh, urged authorities to thoroughly investigate the crime and seek all…The Independent
8 Oct Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped and thinks it may have been a politically motivated attackBernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic congressional candidate in Arizona's 8th District, reported that she was raped on August 14 while working late at night to fix campaign signs near Phoenix. She believes the attack might have been politically motivated because one attacker allegedly said "democratic b----" during the incident. Greene-Placentia told authorities and NBC News that she was hit in the back of her…NBC News
8 Oct Dem House hopeful alleges she was brutally attacked during 2 am campaign errandBernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic congressional candidate in Arizona's 8th district, alleged she was knocked unconscious and raped while attempting to fix a damaged campaign sign at around 2 AM on August 14. Greene-Placentia said she regained consciousness during the attack and sustained injuries including bruising and vaginal bleeding that lasted for several days afterward. She reported the incident to…Fox News- 8 Oct Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while fixing campaign signDemocratic congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia disclosed to the Phoenix New Times that she was raped while working on her campaign sign late at night. The incident is reported by CBS News, with additional context provided by correspondent Shanelle Kaul.CBS News
8 Oct Arizona congressional candidate alleges she was raped while fixing campaign sign: ‘I just wanted to forget it’Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for Arizona's 8th Congressional District, reported being sexually assaulted in August while fixing her campaign sign late at night in Sun City. She was attacked and raped by one man before another attempted assault was thwarted when she kicked him away. Greene-Placentia did not report the incident to police until two weeks later due to embarrassment, finally filing…New York Post- 8 Oct Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped trying to repair campaign signBernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic congressional candidate in Arizona's 8th district, reported being raped at around 2 a.m. on August 14 while trying to fix a campaign sign in Sun City. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed receiving her report on August 31 and is conducting an investigation. Greene-Placentia decided to go public with the incident to support other survivors of sexual assault and…ABC News (US)
7 Oct Democratic House candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign signsBernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, disclosed that she was raped while repairing campaign signs in August. The assault took place around 2 a.m. near 99th Avenue and Bell Road in Sun City; Greene-Placentia reported it to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office two weeks after the incident due to feelings of embarrassment. Arizona lawmakers have expressed support…Washington Examiner
7 Oct Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while trying to repair campaign signBernadette Greene-Placentia, an Arizona Democratic congressional candidate, reported being raped on August 14 while repairing a campaign sign at around 2 AM. The attack occurred when she was walking across a parking lot and was subsequently assaulted by two men who fled after their interaction with her. Weeks later, Greene-Placentia decided to report the incident to authorities and share her story publicly to…The Guardian- 7 Oct Political candidate in Arizona reports she was raped while out mending campaign signsBernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Arizona’s 8th District, reported being sexually assaulted while repairing campaign signs near Sun City late one summer night. She contacted the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office about two weeks after the attack on August 31st. The assault occurred around 2 AM when Greene-Placentia was struck over the head and left unconscious before waking up to find…The Independent
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