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Former Aide Files Sexual Harassment Suit Against August Wolf

WSHU | By The Associated Press
Published June 2, 2016 at 9:02 AM EDT
Republican U.S. Senate candidate August Wolf speaks to supporters in Torrington, Conn., in February.
August Wolf 2016 U.S. Senate Campaign
Republican U.S. Senate candidate August Wolf speaks to supporters in Torrington, Conn., in February.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate August Wolf speaks to supporters in Torrington, Conn., in February.
Credit August Wolf 2016 U.S. Senate Campaign
Republican U.S. Senate candidate August Wolf speaks to supporters in Torrington, Conn., in February.

A former aide for Republican U.S. Senate candidate August Wolf claims that the politician and ex-Olympian made unwanted sexual advances toward her and violated election laws.

The woman, a political consultant and finance director hired by Wolf in March, filed the 12-page sexual harassment lawsuit Wednesday in Stamford Superior Court.

The complaint alleges that Wolf inappropriately touched the woman and asked if she had "ever been sexually satisfied by a real man," among other accusations.

Wolf has vehemently denied the claims.

The embattled politician's campaign has been plagued by staff shakeups, the threat of election sanctions and allegations of a homophobic work environment.

Wolf must collect signatures from 8,079 registered Republicans by June 7 to qualify for a primary against state Rep. Dan Carter, the GOP's endorsed candidate.

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