West New York Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, who was indicted last week Rubbing on the back of a female lobbyist and unhooking her bra in 2017 without her consent, she apologized to the woman on Sunday and announced that she would not run for re-election next year.
Reid, 49, said in a statement that the incident, which took place with then-lobbyist Nicolette Davis, was “a time in my life in which I was struggling.” He said he entered treatment that year and realized he was “powerless with alcohol.”
Reed apologized to his wife and children and Davis and said he planned to dedicate my time and attention to making corrections for my past actions.
Democratic Govt. On allegations of sexual harassment. Reid was elected to Congress for the first time among members of Congress calling for the resignation of Andrew Cuomo. In late February, Reid said he was seriously considering running for governor against Cuomo if Democrats were to take a fourth term next year.
Reed said in a statement on Sunday that he would not seek an alternative position in 2022.
Davis, who was 25 years old by the Washington Post and came two days after insurer Aflaq reported the allegations of lust, when he said Reed, sitting next to him at the Minneapolis bar, ripped off his bra from the outside of his blouse and shook his hand. Moved her thighs.
“A drunken congressman woman is rubbing my back,” she texted a co-worker at Affleck that day, later adding, “Help.”
“This account of my actions is not accurate,” Reed said in a statement on Friday.
In his statement on Sunday, he said, “In reflection, my personal portrayal of this event is inconsistent. Simply put, my behavior caused her pain, showed her disrespect and was unprofessional. I was wrong, sorry, and I take full responsibility. ”
The former mayor of New York’s Cornering is the co-chair of the Reed House Representative’s ‘Bipartisan Problem Solveers’.
He voted against impeachment of former President Donald Trump in January but Democrats voted in favor of certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 election.
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