Lujan Grisham settles with former campaign staffer who accused governor of sexual mistreatment
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and her gubernatorial campaign have settled with a former staffer who accused the Democrat of sexually mistreating him during a meeting, paying out at least $62,500 as part of the agreement.
A spokesman for Lujan Grisham said they "strenuously deny that there is any merit or truth" to the allegations made by James Hallinan, who worked as spokesman for the governor's 2018 campaign, adding that they "reached a settlement in order to avoid the continuing distraction and significant expense of possible litigation" with the former aide. No lawsuit was filed. The settlement on the claims stems from allegations Hallinan initially made in 2019, telling New Mexico state media at the time that during a staff meeting in 2018 the governor had dumped water on his crotch and then grabbed his crotch through his clothes.More Related News
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