The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office on Saturday announced that it is looking into a claim of sexual assault involving Rep. . This comes a day after CNN revealed that a former staff member of the congressman alleged that he engaged in relations with her when she was not in a position to give consent.
“We urge survivors and anyone with knowledge of these allegations to contact our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373,” the DA’s office stated, as per a statement given to CNN. “Our specially trained prosecutors, investigators and counselors are well-equipped to help you in a trauma-informed, survivor-centered manner.”
