Leader of California's #MeToo Movement, Cristina Garcia, Accused of Sexual Misconduct

[Euron Greyjoy]

California Democratic Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, the head of the Legislative Women’s Caucus and a leading figure in the state’s anti-sexual harassment movement, is accused of groping a male staffer from another lawmaker’s office, according to a report published Thursday.

The incident occurred in a dugout after a softball game in 2014 and now is being investigated by the Assembly, Politico reported. Daniel Fierro didn’t report it at the time but in January mentioned it to his former boss, Democratic Assemblyman Ian Calderon, who reported it to Assembly leaders.

Fierro, who was 25 at the time, said after the game Garcia stroked his back, squeezed his buttocks and attempted to touch his crotch. He said he was interviewed by an outside law firm hired by the Assembly Rules Committee last Friday. Politico also reported that a lobbyist who declined to be named claimed Garcia made crude sexual comments and tried to grab his crotch at a 2017 fundraiser.

Garcia, who has spoken out strongly against her male colleagues who have been accused of sexual harassment, said she was unaware of the claims until Thursday.

“Every complaint about sexual harassment should be taken seriously and I will participate fully in any investigation that takes place,” the Los Angeles-area lawmaker said in a statement. “I have zero recollection of engaging in inappropriate behavior and such behavior is inconsistent with my values.”

Fierro and the lobbyist said it appeared Garcia was inebriated at the time of the encounters.

In a November interview with The Associated Press about alcohol-fueled fundraisers and other after-work events that are a part of regular business in Sacramento, Garcia said blaming alcohol isn’t an acceptable excuse for sexually inappropriate behavior. It’s men who chose to misbehave, not the social events themselves, that create the problems, she said.

Read more here:

http://time.com/5140897/california-metoo-assemblywoman-misconduct-allegation/

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

What an animal

 

[Guestx]

 

[Deleted member 457759]

She should be fired. The accuser shouldn't even be interviewed as this would be raking him over the coals and victimizing him a second time.

Listen and believe!!

 

[El Che]

 

[dc007]

#metoo

 

[Ikuza]

Should be easy enough to corroborate one way or the other.

 

[DrVanNostrand]

#diewhoredie

 

[Lights Out 101]

How dumb and hypocritical can a person be. Yeesh.

 

[breadfighter]

Niiiicc...

Oh shit!..

 

[HereticBD]

#mentoo

 

[cincymma79]

Should be easy enough to corroborate one way or the other.

Unnecessary
Just have another guy say it happened to them too. That’s evidence now

 

[Culombo]

guys complaining about chicks 'touching them' is a bit odd .. time to have estrogen and t levels checked

 

[Teppodama]

This will quickly be swept away in a blizzard of hypocrisy.

 

[Lord Coke]

guys complaining about chicks 'touching them' is a bit odd .. time to have estrogen and t levels checked

If she wants to start casting stones she should be ready to be judged.

 

[Culombo]

If she wants to start casting stones she should be ready to be judged.

yeah I agree .. she's looking like a complete hypocrite .. I'm just saying .. from a guy's perspective

 

[tramendous]

guys complaining about chicks 'touching them' is a bit odd .. time to have estrogen and t levels checked

Fat ugly bitches groping is a no no to most men.

 

[SammyPops]

I had no idea this movement had a single leader. Thanks TS.

Hope she gets hers if guilty.

 

[Culombo]

Fat ugly bitches groping is a no no to most men.

sure .. but complain about it like a bitch ? .. it's not a big deal

 

[ultramanhyata]

She has clearly stated she has "no recollection" of the events, guys. That's good enough for me.