04 Jul 10
Originally posted by badmoonhttp://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/cops-vow-fast-fair-wrap-up-of-gore-sex-case-97651334.html
They opened it to officially close it. get your facts straight.
Winnipeg Free Press
Cops vow fast, fair wrap-up of Gore sex case
Probe dropped in '09; higher-ups not told
By: Terrence Petty
2/07/2010 1:00 AM
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Police explained Thursday why they reopened a sexual assault investigation into Al Gore, saying an extra review was needed because detectives looking into the matter last year failed to notify high-ranking officials of their decision to drop the case.
A massage therapist to the stars has accused the former vice-president of repeatedly groping and kissing her in a late-night, alcohol-fuelled attack in a luxury hotel suite in October 2006. Gore adamantly denies the allegations.
Detectives investigated the claims in 2006 and 2009 but decided not to pursue the case amid a lack of co-operation and erratic behaviour by the accuser, police said. The story re-emerged last week after she told her story to the National Enquirer and police this week said they would reopen the case.
Police Chief Michael Reese said Thursday "we have determined there were procedural issues with the 2009 investigation that merit reopening the case." Officers took the accuser's statement but didn't proceed further and didn't clear that decision with higher-ups. In addition, prosecutors were not made aware of the 2009 investigation until recently.
Police would not say whether they would interrogate Gore or examine a pair of black pants the accuser wore on the night in question that became stained during the massage.
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Police decided in 2006 not to pursue the case after her lawyer told them she would file a civil complaint. She came back to police in early 2009 and asked that they bring the case again, giving them a statement that spelled out in precise detail how Gore allegedly assaulted her.
She showed up at Gore's ninth-floor executive suite late on the night of Oct. 24 while he was in town for a speech on global warming. "Call me Al," she quoted Gore as saying as he gave her a big hug.
She said he was finishing a beer when she entered the room and it wasn't long before an innocent massage turned into a series of unwanted sexual advances.
Hagerty said he dimmed the lights and asked her to massage the inside muscles of his thigh, a request she viewed as inappropriate. She refused and he allegedly put her hands on his genital area. Hagerty said Gore became angry when she pushed back.
Once the massage was complete and she began packing up her table, massage butters and other materials, Hagerty alleged that Gore began to grope her.