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Chile's President Boric Denies Sexual Harassment Allegation, Claims He Was Victim

Nov 26, 2024, 12:21 PM

President Gabriel Boric of Chile faces a sexual harassment accusation stemming from an alleged incident from over a decade ago, filed on September 6. His lawyer, Jonatan Valenzuela Saldías, denies the allegations, stating that the President was the victim of systematic harassment by the accuser between 2013 and 2014. "We have nothing to hide," the lawyer said. He has submitted emails, including one with explicit images, to the prosecutor's office as evidence. The Chilean Prosecutor's Office confirms that there is an ongoing, unformalized, and reserved criminal case related to the accusation. Government officials, including Minister Camila Vallejo, have addressed the situation, emphasizing the President's categorical denial and cooperation with the investigation. The opposition accuses the government of hiding the accusation.