Political Scandals

Republican Rep. Tom Reed Retires After Sexual Assault Accusation

Reed says the incident didn't take place the way the woman claims, but he takes full responsibility.

Republican Rep. Tom Reed Retires After Sexual Assault Accusation
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Republican Rep. Tom Reed of New York says he's retiring after being accused of sexual assault.

A woman claims Reed touched her inappropriately at a bar in 2017. She says he was drunk.

While Reed says things didn't happen how the woman explained, he takes full responsibility and admitted to having a drinking problem at the time.