U.S. Rep. Tom Reed Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Female Lobbyist
Rep. Tom Reed, from western New York, is accused of rubbing a female lobbyist's back and unhooking her bra, without her consent, at a networking event in Minneapolis in 2017.
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Rep. Tom Reed, from western New York, is accused of rubbing a female lobbyist's back and unhooking her bra, without her consent, at a networking event in Minneapolis in 2017.
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