Dan Abrams: Investigation Into Al Gore Sex Scandal Not Likely To Lead To Charges

Colby HallJul 1st, 2010, 8:40 am
 

News broke last night that Portland Oregon law enforcement authorities are reopening the investigation into claims that former Vice President Al Gore sexually harassed a massage therapist in 2006. NBC Chief Legal Analyst (and Mediaite founder) Dan Abrams appeared with Meredith Vieira on Today this morning, and predicted that this investigation will open and close without any charges brought against the former Vice President.

Abrams belief that the reopening of the case may be fruitless appears to be based on the specific allegations and the amount of time that has passed. Molly Hagerty, a masseuse alleged in 2009 that Gore made unwanted sexual advances towards her in 2006. The National Enquirer who earlier this year broke the John Edwards scandal has neither confirmed nor denied having paid Hagerty for this story, but has admitted to practicing “checkbook journalism” in the past.

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Colby Hall is the Founding Editor of Mediaite.com. He is also a Peabody Award-winning television producer of non-fiction narrative programming as well as a terrific dancer and preparer of grilled meats.