Graham Platner Faces Accusations Of 'Toxic' Relationships And Disturbing Behavior—Days After Sexting Scandal
Key takeaways
- Lyndsey Fifield, 40, who said she dated Platner from 2013 to 2015, told the Times that Platner was “cavalierly contemptuous of women’s emotions, of our ‘weakness.’”gram
- Fifield also accused Platner of being rough with her while he drank, clarifying to the Times she was never struck by him but was regularly grabbed by the shoulders.
- Forbes has reached out to Platner’s campaign, which told the Times he “strongly disputes” claims of physical intimidation or altercations—though it did not dispute the claims around his remarks.
Topline Graham Platner, Maine’s presumptive Democratic nominee for Senate, faced a new set of allegations Thursday reported by The New York Times, which interviewed multiple women who accused Platner of disturbing behavior and creating “toxic” relationships—a report that comes just days after he and his wife dismissed reports he sexted other women while married.
Platner is the presumptive Democratic nominee for the Senate race in Maine (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images).Getty Images Key Facts Some of the women interviewed by the Times described Platner as fun, caring and safe to be around, though others detailed “toxic” relationships they had with him.
Lyndsey Fifield, 40, who said she dated Platner from 2013 to 2015, told the Times that Platner was “cavalierly contemptuous of women’s emotions, of our ‘weakness.’”gram