Who Is Lyndsey Fifield? Platner's Republican Ex-girlfriend: What We Know
Summary
Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has faced allegations from several women, including his ex-girlfriend Lyndsey Fifield, who described him as physically intimidating at times. Platner has denied these claims, and the reports come just before the June 9 primary election where he hopes to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins.Key Facts
- Graham Platner is running as a Democrat to try to replace Republican Senator Susan Collins from Maine.
- A New York Times report shared accusations from several women about Platner’s volatile and sometimes physically intimidating behavior.
- Lyndsey Fifield, a former girlfriend of Platner, said he was physically rough with her, especially when drinking, but said he never hit her.
- Fifield alleged Platner had a tattoo linked to a Nazi symbol called the Totenkopf and that he knew its meaning then, though Platner says he was unaware.
- Platner denied physically threatening anyone and called the allegations politically motivated.
- Fifield said Platner talked about rape as a way to show dominance.
- The Times could not independently confirm Fifield’s claims.
- This news arose shortly before Maine’s June 9 primary election, important for control of the U.S. Senate.
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