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(648 posts) Sat Feb 9, 2019, 09:41 PM Feb 2019

Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax calls on FBI to investigate, urges 'due process' after sexual assault claims [View all]

Source: WTVR- CNN Wire

Embattled Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax released a new statement Saturday evening vowing not to resign and calling on the FB to investigate the two sexual assault allegations made against him.

Fairfax called the "interactions" he admits he had with both accusers "consensual" as there are growing calls for him to resign.

"I say again without reservation: I did not sexually assault or rape Meredith Watson, Vanessa Tyson or anyone else," Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax said in the statement.

Fairfax was accused by two women of sexual assault, including rape by one of the women. In his statement on Saturday, he acknowledges both interactions with the women, but says both instances were consensual.

Read more: https://wtvr.com/2019/02/09/va-lt-gov-justin-fairfax-statement-asks-fbi-to-investigate-sexual-assault-allegations/

I think we all agree on the FBI investigation.

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He should just resign. irresistable Feb 2019 #1

After the investigation Yosemito Feb 2019 #2

Nonsense. Calling for the FBI to investigate (assuming they can) could very well resolve this and cstanleytech Feb 2019 #3

The FBI has no jurisdiction in a case like this, and Fairfax knows that. irresistable Feb 2019 #7

Then let them say so but regardless some sort of investigation to try and atleast find out if its cstanleytech Feb 2019 #8

+100 Sneederbunk Feb 2019 #29

He also knows the chances of a conviction are very slim Jarqui Feb 2019 #38

Agreed. In addition, the statute of limitations should be on his side. If he requests an politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2019 #39

It's wrong to expect negative consequences from accusations alone. TCJ70 Feb 2019 #15

Both accusations are credible..... irresistable Feb 2019 #16

That's why you investigate. If you're cleared, they aren't... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #17

So you imagine that an investigation can prove his innocence? irresistable Feb 2019 #18

I don't know what the result would be, because there hasn't been one. TCJ70 Feb 2019 #19

this isn't a court of law...2 credible accusers of sexual assault, 4 years apart. irresistable Feb 2019 #20

This is just the same thing I said then... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #22

He needs to resign now....Do you really think that he only did this twice? irresistable Feb 2019 #23

We don't know that he did anything. We know two people said he did... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #26

Meredith Watson ran from the scene of the rape to a friend...crying at her door... irresistable Feb 2019 #28

What do you know we don't?? bluestarone Feb 2019 #54

just saying...if a man forces two women sexually and these women considered him their friend.... irresistable Feb 2019 #55

KEY word in you reply is (IF) bluestarone Feb 2019 #56

I'm not involved. There will be an impeachment hearing and the two women will testify. irresistable Feb 2019 #57

Glad your not on anybody's jury! bluestarone Feb 2019 #58

Fairfax should be glad that the only penalty that he will have to pay for two rapes is job loss. irresistable Feb 2019 #59

Glad your not on anybody's jury bluestarone Feb 2019 #60

I am glad that most people believe women. irresistable Feb 2019 #61

Cold cases get solved all the time bitterross Feb 2019 #34

No rush...there is no clock.... FarPoint Feb 2019 #52

I agree left-of-center2012 Feb 2019 #4

Al wasn't accused of rape. 58Sunliner Feb 2019 #21

Have an investigation left-of-center2012 Feb 2019 #50

the alleged "victims" can file a police report and get a free investigation nt msongs Feb 2019 #5

Why is victims in quotations? BlueStater Feb 2019 #25

Because nothing has been proven yet. vdogg Feb 2019 #53

an investigation is fair KT2000 Feb 2019 #6

Exactly which is why I find it odd that some would be calling for him to resign without cstanleytech Feb 2019 #9

20 years later what physical evidence any investigation can find? at140 Feb 2019 #31

talk to her friends KT2000 Feb 2019 #40

Fair enough, at140 Feb 2019 #42

it should not be played out in media KT2000 Feb 2019 #44

So we should assume he and everyone else that is accused of a crime is guilty for now cstanleytech Feb 2019 #43

Not always, FIRST thing to look at is.. at140 Feb 2019 #47

"Not always" ????? cstanleytech Feb 2019 #48

Not always -- not automatically guilty...nt at140 Feb 2019 #49

Investigations into rape are often supremely unfair to the woman.. lark Feb 2019 #46

He got Kavanaugh's attorneys...he probably expects Kavanaugh type non-investigation Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #10

Kavanaugh's attorneys are excellent Yosemito Feb 2019 #13

McVeigh left behind a ton of evidence at140 Feb 2019 #32

I was willing to give the benefit of the doubt until the 2nd woman stepped forward Va Lefty Feb 2019 #11

So, two is the magic number? Why not 3 or 4? Why not 1? bitterross Feb 2019 #35

There is no statute of limitations for rape in North Carolina standingtall Feb 2019 #12

Good for him. -nt CTAtheist Feb 2019 #14

"or anyone else,". I wonder if that telegraphs something. 58Sunliner Feb 2019 #24

The Virginia legislature can investigate, impeach and convict him. marylandblue Feb 2019 #27

I'm not sure he's met the standard for impeachment in VA. bitterross Feb 2019 #36

If Northam & Fairfax insist on remaining in office... at140 Feb 2019 #37

Please do not let this whole thing stop you from being involved. bitterross Feb 2019 #41

This Will All Boil Down To The Meaning Of Consensual DallasNE Feb 2019 #30

Agree on an investigation - a full investigation, not the sham that was done regrading Kavanaugh. iluvtennis Feb 2019 #33

Requests for investigations for these types of allegations... pazzyanne Feb 2019 #45

K&R stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #51

If he doesn't resign tomorrow then impeachment gets filed madville Feb 2019 #62