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Big News Just Dropped: Platner Now Facing Sexual Assault Allegation
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The Hollywood Reporter
· Jul 7, 2026
‘Real Housewives’ Star Annemarie Wiley Files for Divorce From Marcellus Wiley, Alleges Pattern of Abuse
The reality star's court filing follows her ex-NFL husband's July 4 arrest and comes amid separate sexual assault allegations against him from multiple other women.
Talking Points Memo
· Jul 9, 2026
Come Nerd Out About Politics With TPM and The Handbasket
When news breaks — about, say, Graham Platner’s Senate campaign imploding over sexual assault allegations or Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization —...
MS NOW
· Jun 27, 2026
Harvey Weinstein’s California rape conviction upheld, resentencing ordered
The decision leaves Weinstein’s California convictions intact as he awaits sentencing on a separate sexual felony conviction in New York. The post Harvey Weinstein’s California rape conviction upheld, resentencing ordered appeared first on MS NOW.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 7, 2026
‘There was more to drop on this guy’: Guy Benson on Graham Platner allegations
Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson said the sexual assault allegations against Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner are all “pointing in one direction,” following the release of a new campaign video outlining the path forward. “There have been loud whispers for months that there was more to drop on this guy; here’s maybe the big []
Twitchy
· Jul 7, 2026
'Impressed by His Political Charisma' — Michelle Goldberg, Just Before Platner's Rape Allegation Surfaced
'Impressed by His Political Charisma' — Michelle Goldberg, Just Before Platner's Rape Allegation Surfaced
BBC News
· Jul 9, 2026
Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation
The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is categorically false.
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Related coverage for "Big News Just Dropped: Platner Now Facing Sexual Assault Allegation ": The Hollywood Reporter — ‘Real Housewives’ Star Annemarie Wiley Files for Divorce From Marcellus Wiley, Alleges Pattern of Abuse. Talking Points Memo — Come Nerd Out About Politics With TPM and The Handbasket. MS NOW — Harvey Weinstein’s California rape conviction upheld, resentencing ordered. Washington Examiner — ‘There was more to drop on this guy’: Guy Benson on Graham Platner allegations. Twitchy — 'Impressed by His Political Charisma' — Michelle Goldberg, Just Before Platner's Rape Allegation Surfaced. BBC News — Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation