Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while trying to repair campaign sign
Summary
Bernadette Greene-Placentia, an Arizona congressional candidate, said she was attacked and raped in August while fixing a campaign sign late at night. She reported the assault to the police two weeks later and has since spoken out to support other survivors of sexual violence.Key Facts
- The assault happened on August 14, around 2 a.m., in a parking lot where Greene-Placentia was repairing a campaign sign.
- Greene-Placentia was hit on the head, blacked out, and was attacked by two men.
- She woke to find herself being raped and fought back, causing the attackers to leave.
- She experienced confusion and had bruises, possibly a concussion, after the attack.
- She initially felt embarrassed and did not report the assault immediately.
- Greene-Placentia told her husband and campaign staff a few days after the attack and reported it to the Maricopa County sheriff’s office two weeks later.
- She decided to speak publicly about the assault to raise awareness and support for sexual assault survivors.
- The Maricopa County sheriff’s office is investigating the case but has not released further details.
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