A lawyer for former U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman denied accusations leveled in a lawsuit that the Democrat is a sexual 'predator' who violated a teenager at a Boy Scout camp five decades ago.
A lawyer for former U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman denied on Sunday accusations leveled in a lawsuit that the New York Democrat is a sexual"predator" who violated a teenager at a Boy Scout camp five decades ago.
"In over 30 years of public service, there has never been any accusation of this kind or indeed of any wrongdoing in the Congressman's career," attorney Oscar Michelen said in an emailed statement. He added his client would"vigorously" fight the charges and seek to get the case dismissed. The suit, which seeks unspecified damages, says the plaintiff has suffered"serious and severe psychological injuries and emotional distress, mental anguish, embarrassment and humiliation."
In a statement Sunday, the Boy Scouts said a check of a database used to screen volunteers found no record of any allegation against Ackerman.
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