, external<\/span><\/a> she was knocked unconscious during the alleged attack in the Phoenix suburb of Sun City on 14 August, waking up to find a man on top of her. <\/p>\nShe said she did not initially notify police until filing a report with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office two weeks later.<\/p>\n
Her Republican opponent, Abraham Hamadeh, urged authorities in a statement to “investigate these serious allegations thoroughly, including finding all possible camera footage of the time and place”.<\/p>\n
“No American should become a victim of a crime in their own community,” said Hamadeh, who is running for a second term in office.<\/p>\n
Greene-Placentia told the Phoenix New Times she was “embarrassed” and “just wanted to forget”, but felt compelled stand up for other victims.<\/p>\n
The candidate said she often speaks on the campaign trail about fighting for Arizonans.<\/p>\n
She told the Phoenix New Times: “I didn’t feel like I could keep saying that if I weren’t also fighting for women that are victims of sexual assault.”<\/p>\n
The BBC has contacted the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for comment. A sheriff’s spokesman told the New York Times the investigation was ongoing.<\/p>\n
After the attack, Greene-Placentia said she withdrew from the public for two days, staying in an apartment separate from her husband and skipping a campaign event. <\/p>\n
When she emerged, her husband, campaign staff and others in her circle noticed she was acting differently, according to Phoenix New Times. <\/p>\n
Greene-Placentia said she did not see a doctor following the alleged attack in congressional district eight and did not receive a sexual assault examination. <\/p>\n
She said her memory of what happened was spotty and she did not get a good look at either of the two assailants, but described them as white men, according to the New York Times. <\/p>\n
She told the Phoenix New Times that one assailant may have made a comment about her political affiliation, together with a misogynistic slur, although she could not be certain.<\/p>\n
The candidate said she was concerned voters might think it was a political stunt to win points in a heavily Republican district. She also expressed concern that the allegations might overshadow her messaging around affordability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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