2nd woman accuses Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault, as calls for his resignation grow
Meredith Watson claims that Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax raped her while the two were students at Duke University in 2000.
abcnews.go.comI don’t have current tool access right now to pull the very latest updates, but here’s what’s publicly known about Fairfax as of recent years.
- Background: Justin Fairfax served as Virginia’s lieutenant governor from 2010s into 2020s and attracted national attention in 2019 amid sexual assault allegations from two women. He denied the accusations and called for investigations to proceed, insisting he would cooperate with any impartial inquiry.[3][6]
- Developments in 2019: The allegations led to intense political pressure and calls for resignation from some lawmakers and public figures, though Fairfax remained in office for a period as investigations and discussions continued.[4][3]
- Post-2019 activity: Fairfax publicly advocated for investigations and due process, and there were subsequent discussions about state leadership and responses to the allegations within Virginia politics. He also indicated ongoing efforts in public life and potential future political moves at that time.[5][6][9]
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