SALEM, Ore. — An Oregon state senator resigned after an investigation determined he had harassed women in the Capitol building with prolonged hugging, groping and other unwelcome physical contact. Sen. Jeff Kruse, in a statement Thursday, remained defiant, indicating he was deprived of his rights and proclaiming his innocence. In Arizona, Republican state Rep. Don Shooter was voted out of office on Feb. 1 after sexual misconduct allegations, becoming the first state lawmaker in the U.S. to be expelled since the #MeToo movement gained steam. The 51-page report by investigator and employment law attorney Dian Rubanoff cited complaints by other women who weren’t named. “I look forward to returning to the wonderful community that has supported me for over two decades,” he said.

Source: National Post February 09, 2018 07:41 UTC