GOP House candidate denies accusation he sexually harassed former staffer

GOP House candidate denies accusation he sexually harassed former staffer
(Image credit: Facebook/Carl DeMaio)

Republican House candidate Carl DeMaio on Wednesday denied allegations that he sexually harassed and then tried to bribe a former staffer.

The California politician called the accusation a "complete lie" and said police had already looked into and closed the case. Moreover, DeMaio said his accuser was a "prime suspect" in the burglarizing earlier this year of his campaign office.

"It's absolutely untrue and it's unfortunate that an individual who is the prime suspect in the break-in at our campaign office would manufacture such an outrageous lie," DeMaio said.

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DeMaio's accuser on Wednesday told Politico that his ex-boss "became increasingly aggressive in his sexual behavior" over the course of six months, and offered him $50,000 if he would sign a non-disclosure agreement.

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