NY: Mayoral Candidate Scott Stringer Holds Press Conference In Queens
New York, NY (77WABC)-A NYC woman now in her 40’s, identified by Gothamist.com as Jean Kim, claims NYC Comptroller and Mayoral Candidate Scott Stringer allegedly groped her multiple times while she worked as an intern in 2001. She and her attorney are scheduled to hold a press conference outside Stringer’s Manhattan office today. The woman’s attorney Patricia Pastor of Long Island issued a statement Tuesday alleging sex abuse and harassment against Stringer while he was a member of the NY State Assembly and running for Public Advocate of NYC.
Stringer issued a statement late last night denying the accusations.
“I firmly believe that all survivors of harassment have the right to come forward,” Stringer said. “I will reserve further comment until this person has had the opportunity to share their story. For now, let me say without equivocation: these allegations are untrue and do not reflect my interactions with anyone, including any woman or member of my staff.”
Pastor’s statement claims Stringer allegedly offered the intern a role as a district leader and allegedly told the woman to keep the alleged misconduct a secret.
“It’s unfortunately all too common that women report having been touched sexually without consent, and often men who engage this way are in a position of power and influence over the woman,” Pastor said. “I have great respect for women who choose to say, ‘enough is enough.’”
