Married Democrat says she was horrifically raped by man who made political slur while fixing campaign fences late at night
Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia says two unidentified men attacked and raped her while she was tending to campaign signs in the early hours of 14 August. The allegations have not been established in court, and authorities have identified or arrested no suspects.
According to the sheriff’s report, she told deputies the men struck her from behind, and one allegedly used a political slur. She said she fought back, suffered bruises and believed she had a concussion, but did not seek medical care or tell others for several days. Her account also described bleeding for several days.
- Arizona candidate reports an alleged assault while fixing campaign signs.
- The attack was reported to have happened around 2–3 am on 14 August.
- No suspects have been identified or arrested.
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Bernadette Greene-Placentia is a Democratic candidate running for Congress in Arizona. She has alleged that she was attacked and raped by two unidentified men in the early hours of 14 August whilst tending to campaign signs.
The alleged assault occurred late at night during campaign work. Greene-Placentia told deputies that the men struck her from behind, and one used a political slur. She reported sustaining bruises and a suspected concussion but did not immediately seek medical care or report the incident to others.
The allegations have not been established in court, and no suspects have been identified or arrested. As a congressional candidate whose alleged attack occurred during campaign work, Greene-Placentia's case has drawn public attention.