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Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault: report
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk Kimberlee Kruesi | The Associated Press , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· July 6, 2026
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Key points Further information on the accusation and Platner's response can be found in the original Politico report. A report has surfaced regarding Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.
A report has surfaced regarding Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. The report alleges that a woman who previously dated Platner has accused him of sexual assault. According to the accusation, Platner allegedly forced her to have sex while drunk, despite her telling him to stop.
The accusation was released in a Politico report on Monday. Platner has denied the allegation. He has stated that he will be considering next steps for his campaign, but no further details have been provided.
Further information on the accusation and Platner's response can be found in the original Politico report.
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Category: parks Published: July 6, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories Reading time: 1 min
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