Police in Portland just announced they are going to reopen their investigation into the alleged 2006 Gore Grope of a massage artist in a downtown hotel room. They had said before that there was no information to warrant a further (excuse me) probe. But, as noted in my post just below, after the esteemed National Enquirer claimed the story the mainstream media hopped aboard, afraid of being left behind, and now authorities in Oregon have also apparently climbed on once more. A Gore spokesperson says the former Presidential candidate "unequivocally and emphatically" denies all. Adding, the investigation "will only benefit Mr. Gore, " which in my experience means Gore could really be in for some big trouble.
UPDATE 7.30.10: I was wrong about Gore being in trouble and am pleased to post this, released this day by the DA in Portland Oregon who announced no charges would be filed:
1. Ms. Hagerty, who has red hair, states she called Mr. Gore immediately following the alleged incident and told him to "dream of redheaded women" seemingly in contradiction to her assertions that she was terrified of Mr. Gore. Two days after the alleged incident Ms. Hagerty also sent an email to the Hotel Lucia stating that she appreciated the business referrals she received from the hotel. She did not mention any problem with Mr. Gore;
2. Witnesses at the hotel where the alleged incident occurred state they do not remember seeing or hearing anything unusual---directly contradicting Ms. Hagerty's published claim in the July 12, 2010 of the National Enquirer that she was "shaking and in shock" and "rushed down the hall and to the lobby where the front desk clerk noticed she was upset was asked if she was OK";
3. Forensic testing of pants retained by Ms. Hagerty as possible evidence are negative for the presence of seminal fluid;
4. Ms. Hagerty has not provided as repeatedly requested medical records she claims are
related to the case;
5. Ms. Hagerty has also failed to provide other records related to the case;
6. Ms. Hagerty failed a polygraph examination;
7. It appears Ms. Hagerty was paid by the National Enquirer for her story; and
8. Mr. Gore voluntarily met with detectives and denied all of the allegations.
