Senate Democratic Leaders Respond To Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

TRENTON – Senate President Steve Sweeney, Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, Senator Paul Sarlo, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, Senator Sandra Cunningham and Senator Nick Scutari issued the following joint statement in response to the accounts of sexual misconduct by a high-level state official:

“We are disturbed by the news reports of alleged sexual misconduct leveled against a high-level state official. This type of behavior has too often been tolerated, ignored or dismissed.  Public officials have a leadership responsibility to help bring about the change in attitudes and actions that is long overdue.”

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