Virginia Del. Dan Helmer said sexual assault allegations that surfaced days before his congressional primary were politically motivated and knowingly false.
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Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, is hitting back. Months after facing sexual assault allegations that surfaced just days before his congressional primary, Helmer has filed a $15 million defamation lawsuit, claiming the accusations were politically motivated and knowingly false.
Helmer, who came in second in a crowded nomination contest to represent Virginia’s 10th District last June, was accused of groping a woman six years ago — allegations first reported by NOTUS and linked to members of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee (LCDC). The report suggested that the claims led the local party to implement a sexual harassment policy.
