A woman who claims to be a former volunteer Rutgers University student chapter Vice President of Turning Point USA has accused the organization of covering up an alleged assault at one of their events in Maryland. The organization denies any involvement and claims an internal investigation found no evidence of sexual assault.
At a Glance
- A woman claims to have been assaulted at a Turning Point USA event in Maryland, but the organization denies any involvement.
- Turning Point USA claims an internal investigation found no evidence of sexual assault, but the woman disputes this claim.
- The incident is currently under investigation by local police, but no charges have been filed.
Turning Point USA Denies Involvement
According to TMZ, the woman reported the incident to local police, but there is no word on the status of their investigation. Turning Point USA claims to have launched an internal investigation after being notified of the incident in October, but the woman disputes this claim, stating that she was not contacted by the organization until after she had already reported the incident to police.
Turning Point USA claims that the room where the alleged assault occurred was not part of the organization's room block, and that the individuals involved were not affiliated with the organization. The organization also claims that the woman's clothing had blood on it, but that it was from her period, not a result of any assault.
Allegations and Investigation
The woman claims that she was assaulted at a Turning Point USA event in Maryland, and that she reported the incident to local police. The police report, which was filed on October 26th, does not include any allegations of sexual assault, but instead references video that appears to depict consensual face-slapping and pillow fighting.
The woman disputes Turning Point USA's claim that an internal investigation found no evidence of sexual assault, stating that she was not contacted by the organization until after she had already reported the incident to police. The woman also claims that she was not given the opportunity to participate in the internal investigation.
Turning Point USA's Response
Turning Point USA claims to take assault allegations seriously, and that they have a rigorous response process in place. The organization claims that they immediately launched an internal investigation after being notified of the incident in October, and that they attempted to interview all those involved.
Turning Point USA claims that everyone who was interviewed was adamant that no sexual assault occurred, and that the woman's clothing had blood on it from her period, not a result of any assault. The organization also claims that the male student involved in the alleged incident was removed from the event the next day following an unrelated matter, and that he was immediately disinvited from future events.
Next Steps
The incident is currently under investigation by local police, but no charges have been filed. Turning Point USA claims to be cooperating fully with the investigation, but the woman disputes this claim, stating that she was not contacted by the organization until after she had already reported the incident to police.
The incident has sparked controversy and raised questions about Turning Point USA's handling of the situation. The organization claims to take assault allegations seriously, but the woman disputes this claim, stating that she was not given the opportunity to participate in the internal investigation.
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