Jenny Racicot, an ex-girlfriend of Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, accuses him of sexual assault, according to multiple reports. Racicot alleges that five years ago Platner broke into her home and forced her to have sex with him. She also describes an account in which, she says, she told him “no,” but that he “wouldn’t take no for an answer.” Breitbart reports Racicot gave details of the alleged assault during an appearance on CNN’s “The Lead.” The New York Post similarly reports that Racicot claims Platner broke into her home and raped her.
The reports describe the allegations but do not provide additional corroborating evidence or statements from Platner in the provided excerpts. The story is presented as an accusation by Racicot rather than a finding of fact.
