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Published: 07/1/10

Al Gore Case: Police Cite 'Procedural Issues' in Reopening Investigation

By  Annie Groer - Politics Daily
Al Gore Case:  Police Cite 'Procedural Issues' in Reopening Investigation

Portland police decided to revisit a masseuse's complaint that Al Gore sexually assaulted her in 2006 because "there were procedural issues with the 2009 investigation that merit re-opening the case," according to a police department press release issued Thursday. The release does not specify what the "procedural issues" were, but it implies high-level police should have been brought in on the case, and were not. "There should have been command level review at the time on the specifics of this case and decisions on whether the investigation should go forward," the release states. Molly ...

Published: 07/1/10

4 Biggest Problems With Molly Hagerty's Al Gore Harassment Claim

By  David Knowles - AOL News
4 Biggest Problems With Molly Hagerty's Al Gore Harassment Claim

Police in Portland, Ore., announced today that they are reopening the investigation into allegations of sex abuse against former Vice President Al Gore. The accusation of unwanted sexual contact came from licensed massage therapist Molly Hagerty, who was called to the former vice president's hotel room at approximately 4 a.m. on Oct. 24, 2006. Gore says he received a massage from Hagerty, but denies acting inappropriately. Hagerty says Gore repeatedly forced himself upon her, despite her protestations. Though the police have reopened their investigation, after initially taking up the ...

Published: 06/30/10

Molly Hagerty Goes Public, Calls Al Gore a 'Sexual Predator' in National Enquirer

By  Annie Groer - Politics Daily
Molly Hagerty Goes Public, Calls Al Gore a 'Sexual Predator' in National Enquirer

Portland police have re-opened an investigation into allegations made last year by a massage therapist that former Vice President Al Gore groped and kissed her and made unwelcome sexual advances in an upscale hotel suite late one night in October 2006. The Portland Police Bureau did not explain why the case was being re-opened now, after stating last week there had been insufficient evidence to pursue it. However in the past seven days, the allegations by masseuse Molly Hagerty, 54, have been trumpeted in a pair of National Enquirer stories. "I want justice served," Hagerty told the ...

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