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RICHMOND,
Va. — Amid the political upheaval over Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's yearbook
page featuring a racist photograph, a woman who accused the state's lieutenant
governor of sexual assault is consulting with a law firm.
Democratic
Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax strongly denied the allegations Monday. They were
initially circulated on a conservative website.
A
person close to the legal team who's not authorized to speak publicly says the
woman accusing Fairfax has retained Washington law firm Katz Marshall & Banks
and is consulting about next steps. The person insisted on anonymity.
A
firm founding partner, Debra Katz, represented Christine Blasey Ford, who
accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her
decades ago when they were teenagers. He denied the allegation and was
confirmed to the court.
The
Associated Press is not reporting the Fairfax allegation because the
organization hasn't confirmed it.
Associated Press writer Julie Pace contributed from
Washington.
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