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Published: 07/30/10

Al Gore Cleared by Portland Area DA of Masseuse's Sexual Misconduct Claims

By  Annie Groer - Politics Daily
Al Gore Cleared by Portland Area DA of Masseuse's Sexual Misconduct Claims

Citing a "lack of credible evidence," including conflicting witness statements, the Portland area district attorney declined on Friday to charge Vice President Al Gore with sexual misconduct as alleged by Oregon masseuse Molly Hagerty. In two recent National Enquirer stories, Hagerty claimed Gore groped, fondled and forcibly kissed her during an October 2006 massage session in his Hotel Lucia suite while he was in Portland to give a speech. Hagerty, who originally refused to talk to police while deciding whether to file a civil suit against Gore, did not give the police her version of events ...

Published: 07/30/10

Al Gore Won't Be Prosecuted Over Groping Allegation

By  not in system - AOL News
Al Gore Won't Be Prosecuted Over Groping Allegation

PORTLAND, Ore. (July 30) -- Former Vice President Al Gore was cleared Friday of allegations he groped and assaulted a masseuse in a luxury Portland hotel room in 2006, closing a case that could have tarnished the Nobel prize winner's reputation. After a four-week investigation that included interviews with Gore, masseuse Molly Hagerty, her acquaintances and hotel staff, as well as testing a pair of stained pants belonging to Hagerty, Multnomah County District Attorney Michael Schrunk said Friday there was no basis for prosecution. In a memo to Schrunk released with the decision, Senior ...

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