By — Alan Suderman, Associated Press Alan Suderman, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/virginia-republicans-to-invite-justin-fairfaxs-accusers-to-testify Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Virginia Republicans to invite Justin Fairfax’s accusers to testify Politics Feb 22, 2019 12:45 PM EDT RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia House Republicans have announced plans to hold a meeting where Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and the two women who have accused him of sexual assault can testify. Republican Del. Rob Bell said Friday that the House Courts of Justice Committee plans to invite Vanessa Tyson, Meredith Watson and Fairfax for a “chance to be heard” at an unnamed future hearing date. WATCH: Virginia political turmoil leads to moment of reckoning for Democrats The two women have recently come forward with allegations that Fairfax, a Democrat, sexually assaulted them years ago. Both women have criticized the General Assembly’s handling of their allegations. Fairfax has denied both accusations and said the matters should be investigated by law enforcement authorities. Friday’s announcement is likely to set off a fierce partisan brawl, as Democrats have strongly resisted calls for the General Assembly to investigate. By — Alan Suderman, Associated Press Alan Suderman, Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia House Republicans have announced plans to hold a meeting where Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and the two women who have accused him of sexual assault can testify. Republican Del. Rob Bell said Friday that the House Courts of Justice Committee plans to invite Vanessa Tyson, Meredith Watson and Fairfax for a “chance to be heard” at an unnamed future hearing date. WATCH: Virginia political turmoil leads to moment of reckoning for Democrats The two women have recently come forward with allegations that Fairfax, a Democrat, sexually assaulted them years ago. Both women have criticized the General Assembly’s handling of their allegations. Fairfax has denied both accusations and said the matters should be investigated by law enforcement authorities. Friday’s announcement is likely to set off a fierce partisan brawl, as Democrats have strongly resisted calls for the General Assembly to investigate.