Arizona House Candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia Alleges August Rape During Late-Night Campaign Sign Repair
Bernadette Greene-Placentia, the Democratic candidate for Arizona's 8th Congressional District, alleges she was raped by two men on August 14 while repairing a campaign sign in Sun City. She reported the incident to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office on August 31, more than two weeks after the alleged assault. Greene-Placentia stated she was struck unconscious and subsequently assaulted, suffering bruising and bleeding. She has continued her campaign against incumbent Republican Abe Hamadeh, who called for a thorough investigation. The sheriff's office confirmed an ongoing investigation but declined to comment on specifics.