Ex-Staffer Accused Democratic Candidate of Assault

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Kimberley Strope-Boggus filed an incident report with the Des Moines Police Department. She accused Mike Franken of kissing her on the mouth without her permission. The case was closed as "unfounded," and no charges were filed. Franken said he was not interviewed by police, who he said investigated and found the allegation "baseless"

Ex-Staffer Accused Democratic Candidate of Assault

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The Daily Caller

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Democratic Iowa Senate candidate Mike Franken's former campaign manager accused him of assault in spring 2022.

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Iowa U.S. Senate nominee Mike Frankenstein (D) was accused of misdemeanor assault by a former campaign staffer, who said he kissed her nonconsensually, the Des Moines Register reports.But police closed the case and deemed it “unfounded.”

12 days ago·New York, United States

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Des Moines Register

Former staffer accused Democrat Mike Franken of assault; police closed case as 'unfounded'

A former staffer accused Democratic U.S. Sen. candidate Mike Franken of giving her an unsolicited kiss. Police dismissed the case as "unfounded."

13 days ago·Des Moines, United States

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KCRG

Assault allegations raised against candidate Mike Franken; Des Moines Police close case as “unfounded”

Des Moines Police determined there was insufficient information and evidence to pursue a criminal investigation and closed the case as unfounded.

13 days ago·Cedar Rapids, United States

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Radio Iowa

Ex-Franken aide accused candidate of assault, police find accusation unfounded - Radio Iowa

A former campaign aide to U.S. Senate candidate Mike Franken asked Des Moines Police to investigate after she says Franken kissed her without her consent. Franken says it never happened. Kimberley Strope-Boggus was political director, then the manager of Franken’s campaign two years ago. She was working as an aide on his current campaign before […]

13 days ago

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