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Gore Won't Face Charges in Masseuse Case

Oregon woman alleged 'sex poodle' assaulted her

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 30, 2010 5:46 PM CDT | Updated Jul 30, 2010 5:51 PM CDT
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(AP) – A prosecutor says former Vice President Al Gore won't be prosecuted over allegations by a masseuse that he groped and assaulted her in his Portland, Ore., hotel room in 2006. DA Michael Schrunk said in a statement today the case has numerous problems and isn't appropriate for a criminal prosecution. Among the difficulties Schrunk cited: Although the red-haired masseuse said she was terrified of Gore, she also said she called him after their encounter and told him to "dream of redheaded women."

Schrunk also said she told the hotel two days after the encounter that she appreciated the business referrals it had given her—and didn't mention any problems with Gore. For more on Gore, who has been accused of inappropriate behavior by at least two other massage therapists, click here.

Former VP Al Gore gestures as he joins cabinet ministers from Nordic countries for discussion on Greenland's ice sheet at the UN Climate summit in Copenhagen, Dec. 14, 2009.
Former VP Al Gore gestures as he joins cabinet ministers from Nordic countries for discussion on Greenland's ice sheet at the UN Climate summit in Copenhagen, Dec. 14, 2009.   (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)
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bewilderbeast1
Aug 1, 2010 12:59 PM CDT
Groping and assaulting? So he personally raised the temperature somewhat? I say he should plant a tree.
Kookey90
Jul 31, 2010 6:20 PM CDT
Poor Al, he could have avoided all this embarrasement by springing for that four day weekend package in Thailand where the House Special massage comes with the works and no one talks, but nooo. Now America knows him for the low life dick he is.
myflap.blow
Jul 31, 2010 2:02 PM CDT
Why the hell is every picture I see of Gore now, he's holding his head? This story should have one of him smiling if not jumping up and down! Now, I'm no giant fan of Gore, but I think he's ok. In fact, one late night re-entering the country I was detained at a US border for an hour because I happened to mention 'global warming' in small talk. They called me a "Gorey" and terrorized me and my wife the whole time. No lie. I'm embarrassed to the world what some sick people of this country will do to a poor guy who simply believes in something... I F-in LOVE America, just not the retarded fucks in control of it.

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