>>Northern VA Delegate Files $15M Defamation Suit Over Sexual Assault Claim
(Fairfax, VA) -- A northern Virginia Democrat has filed a 15-million-dollar defamation lawsuit against members of his party. Richard Stelling with more.Preview: Voicer Script:
Delegate Dan Helmer claims the defendants named in his suit spread a rumor about him just days before the Tenth District congressional primary last year. Helmer says the sexual assault rumor was baseless and sank his campaign for the Democratic nomination. The suit names the former chair of the Loudoun County Democratic Party as well as others who Helmer claims were involved in a conspiracy to spread the rumor.