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The U.S. Secret Service is investigating allegations that an agent sexually assaulted a female vice presidential campaign staffer Kamala Harristhe agency confirmed Wednesday.
The agent allegedly forced himself on the woman and assaulted her in her hotel room after visiting a Wisconsin restaurant over the past week to eat and drink with her and several other Harris campaign staffers Groping was carried out for possible campaign stopping points. real political clarity reported.
Asked about the report, a Secret Service spokesperson told CNBC: “The U.S. Secret Service Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating allegations of misconduct involving an employee.”
“The Secret Service holds its personnel to the highest standards,” a spokesman said in an email. “The employee has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.”
“The Office of the Vice President takes the safety of our staff seriously,” Harris’ office told NBC News in a statement about the report.
“We have a zero-tolerance approach to sexual misconduct. Senior OVP officials were alerted by NSA to incidents involving agents and informed that NSA had initiated an investigation,” Harris’ office said. “The Vice President’s Office will not disclose further information. More information.”
Real Clear Politics reported that the agent’s actions “apparently were witnessed by others present.”
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