Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault
Graham Platner at a town hall in Ogunquit, Maine, last October. Photograph: Caleb Jones/APView image in fullscreenGraham Platner at a town hall in Ogunquit, Maine, last October. Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically untrue,” he said.Racicot told the outlet she had an on-and-off relationship with Platner for more than two years.
- ▪Graham Platner at a town hall in Ogunquit, Maine, last October.
- ▪Photograph: Caleb Jones/APView image in fullscreenGraham Platner at a town hall in Ogunquit, Maine, last October.
- ▪Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically untrue,” he said.Racicot told the outlet she had an on-and-off relationship with Platner for more than two years.
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Graham Platner at a town hall in Ogunquit, Maine, last October. Photograph: Caleb Jones/APView image in fullscreenGraham Platner at a town hall in Ogunquit, Maine, last October. Photograph: Caleb Jones/APUS politicsWoman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assaultDemocratic candidate for Senate, who has faced series of scandals, denies allegation reported by PoliticoShrai Popat and Rachel LeingangMon 6 Jul 2026 16.50 EDTFirst published on Mon 6 Jul 2026 16.11 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA woman has accused Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, of sexual assault, according to an exclusive report by Politico.Jenny Racicot, 41, dated the oyster farmer former marine veteran and alleges he forced her to have sex despite repeated…
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