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Repub. Congressman Sherwood Sued for Physical Abuse

By Jeralyn, Section Other Politics
Posted on Fri Jun 17, 2005 at 07:44:15 PM EST
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A married, multi-millionaire Republican Congressman was sued today.

A woman who accused Rep. Don Sherwood, R-Pa., of trying to choke her during an encounter at his Capitol Hill apartment last fall is suing him for $5.5 million. Cynthia Ore, 29, of Rockville, Md., alleges in the suit filed in Superior Court that during her five-year relationship with Sherwood, he brutally assaulted and struck her on several occasions.

Sherwood, 64, in a statement Thursday from his attorney, "emphatically" denied that he had ever abused Ore. "The lawsuit is plainly intended to extract a lucrative and unjustified settlement through the threat of inflicting personal and political damage on Congressman Sherwood and his family," the statement said. "As Ms. Ore's lawyers have already been advised, these tactics will fail."

It seems that Sherwood has admitted the affair but denies the abuse.

Police were called to Sherwood's apartment Sept. 15. According to the police report, Ore called 911 on her cell phone from the bathroom and reported that Sherwood had "choked her for no apparent reason." Both parties said he was giving her a back rub, but he said she "jumped up" and ran to the bathroom.

The report said Ore had no physical evidence of injury but "did not seem to be of sound mind." It added that "both parties have left out significant information or are not willing to discuss in detail what actually happened."

Shortly after the incident became public in May, Sherwood issued a statement apologizing for "the pain and embarrassment" he had caused his family and supporters.

Where does his admission leave him with the values crowd?

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    Re: Repub. Congressman Sherwood Sued for Physical (none / 0) (#1)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:11 PM EST
    The values party right? Probably just more stuff comparable to what you would see in a frat hazing. Makes me remember again why I never had any desire to join a frat house.

    Repub. Congressman Sherwood Sued for Physical Abuse | 1 comment (1 topical)