Police To Reopen Al Gore Sexual Harassment Investigation

Portland Oregon law enforcement authorities announced tonight that they are reopening the investigation into claims that former Vice President Al Gore sexually harassed a massage therapist in 2006. The decision comes in light of new discoveries by the National Enquirer including the discovery of stained pants.

While police did not say why they reopened the case, CNN reports they released an official statement confirming their decision:

“The Portland Police Bureau has made the decision to reopen the case regarding the allegations brought forward against Mr. Al Gore,” Detective Mary Wheat said in a statement issued Wednesday afternoon. “Consistent with our policy regarding open investigations, the Police Bureau will not be commenting on any additional specifics regarding this case at this time.”

A renewed investigation “will only benefit Mr. Gore,” said Kalee Kreider, a spokeswoman for the former vice president.

CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin commented on AC360 just now that, while the development is “not good for Al Gore,” it is strange that the police department “only released her statement,” and no “corroborating evidence, other witnesses, DNA evidence” instead.

The CNN report below:

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