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FactcheckNov 29, 2021
Chile's Boric Denies Sexual Harassment Claims
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Image copyright: Michael M. Santiago/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
A lawyer for Chile's Pres. Gabriel Boric told reporters Tuesday that his client "categorically rejects and denies" sexual harassment allegations against him, adding that the president was the true victim in this case.
The lawyer, Jonatan Valenzuela, also submitted to the judiciary 25 emails that the accuser sent more than 10 years ago to Boric, which local newspaper Meganoticias then published.
The Spin
Left narrative
Boric is the victim in this case, which is all too similar to real events that inspired the Netflix series "Baby Reindeer." After sending him unsolicited sexually explicit images and romanticly toned emails, the accuser got frustrated and decided to systematically harass Boric. Evidence will prove his innocence.
Right narrative
It'll be up to the judiciary to determine whether Boric is innocent. However, it's concerning that the far-left Chilean administration only decided to talk about this months-old complaint as the Monsalve scandal escalated. It seems they simply don't care about transparency.
