Assemblyman accused of forcing Sacramento lobbyist into bathroom and masturbating
Source: LA Times
Sacramento lobbyist Pamela Lopez has claimed that, in 2016, Democratic Assemblyman Matt Dababneh followed her into a bathroom, masturbated in front of her and urged her to touch him. Dababneh has strongly denied the allegation.
"It was Matt Dababneh," Lopez told The Times in a November interview.
Lopez jolted the California political world seven weeks ago when she first shared her account of an encounter in Las Vegas, joining more than 140 women as they denounced in an open letter a "pervasive" culture of sexual harassment and misconduct in the state Capitol.
Lopez had not publicly accused Dababneh until Monday, when she formally filed a complaint with the Assembly and named him at a news conference. The Times had been preparing a report on her accusations against Dababneh, and sought the assemblyman's comment late last week.
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-matt-dababneh-harassment-20171204-story.html
DownWithTyranny revealed the allegations last week.
And this October press release did NOT age well: Assemblymember Dababneh Joins Californias Legislative Womens Caucus and Governor Brown at Signing of Bills Supporting Women, Children and Families
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It's possible he's found success with that tactic before. It's a shame.
And he is apparently very tall.
Assemblyman Matt Dababneh
Sacramento lobbyist Pamela Lopez
Partner at K Street Consulting
Sacramento, California AreaGovernment Relations
Current
K Street Consulting, American University
Previous
School Innovations and Advocacy, California State Senate
Education
American University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-lopez-8428623b
This charge has already been added to his Wikipedia:
Early life and education[edit]
He was raised in the Inland Empire and graduated from La Sierra Academy in 1999. Dababneh went on to graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a degree in Political Science and History. He was on the staff of the John Kerry for President campaign in 2004.[2][3]
Sexual Harassment Accusation[edit]
Sacramento lobbyist, Pamela Lopez has claimed that, in 2016, Democratic Assemblyman Matt Dababneh followed her into a bathroom, masturbated in front of her and urged her to touch him. Dababneh has strongly denied the allegation.[4]
Career[edit]
Prior to being elected to the state assembly, for eight years he was the district chief of staff and senior aide to United States Congressman Brad Sherman of the 30th U.S. Congressional district.[2][3]
2014 California State Assembly[edit]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Dababneh
