https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/5/virginia-dems-say-fairfax-accuser-should-be-heard/
State Democrats in Virginia said Tuesday that the woman who has accused Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of rape deserves to be heard.
“The facts here are still being determined. Every individual deserves the opportunity to be heard, and we respect anyone who comes forward to share their story,” the Democratic caucuses in the state General Assembly said in a joint statement.
The state Democratic Party also added its voice: “All allegations of sexual assault deserve to be taken with profound gravity. We will continue to evaluate the situation regarding Lieutenant Governor Fairfax.”
Mr. Fairfax has admitted to a sexual encounter with the woman at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, but has said it was consensual.
He has vehemently denounced her allegations, as detailed to The Washington Post, that he grasped her head and forced her to perform oral sex on him.