Top Virginia Democrats call on Lt. Gov. Fairfax to step down
A second woman accused him of sexual assault — a college classmate of the Virginia lieutenant governor accused him of raping her when they were at Duke in 2000
www.cbsnews.comHere’s the latest I can confirm based on publicly available reports up to early 2020, with a note on newer information since then.
- In 2019, Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax faced sexual assault allegations from two women. The calls for his resignation intensified, but he did not resign, and several Democratic leaders urged due process and investigated the claims. These events dominated Virginia politics through 2019 and into 2020, with ongoing discussions about investigations and accountability.[1][4][6][7]
- Fairfax publicly urged for full investigations and asked authorities (including the FBI) to examine the allegations to clear his name, while maintaining that due process was needed and that he would cooperate. He also took a leave of absence at times during the scrutiny, though reports vary by source.[2][4][5]
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