It seems that Anthony Mangione, the 46-year-old lawyer and husband of Christine Blasey Ford, the California professor who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, is being accused of physically assaulting a female employee at his law firm back in 2014.
The allegations were first made public earlier this week when the accuser, who is still anonymous, went to the police and reported the incident. The police took a statement and conducted an investigation, but due to a lack of evidence and the accuser’s refusal to cooperate, the case was dropped.
Now, however, a local newspaper is reporting on the incident, citing a police report and other documents obtained through a public records request. The article details the incident, which allegedly took place when the accuser, who was a 21-year-old administrative assistant at the time, confronted Mangione about his behavior and he became violent.
The alleged incident has raised questions about why the police were unable to build a case and why the accuser chose to remain anonymous until now. Many are calling for an investigation and demanding answers.
As the scandal unfolds, Mangione has yet to comment on the allegations, and his office has refused to confirm or deny them. Some are calling for him to be disbarred, while others are questioning the timing of the allegations, citing the high profile nature of Christine Blasey Ford’s case against Kavanaugh.
With the story gaining national attention, many are wondering what will happen next and whether Mangione will be held accountable for the alleged assault. Will the justice system allow him to get away with it? Only time will tell.