The FBI Is Investigating a Potential Political Motivation Linked to Justin Fairfax Allegations

The former lieutenant governor of Virginia was accused of sexual assault in 2019 at the same time the governor was also being pressured to resign.


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The FBI Is Investigating a Potential Political Motivation Linked to Justin Fairfax Allegations

Ryan Grim, Akela Lacy, Daniel Boguslaw

The former lieutenant governor of Virginia was accused of sexual assault in 2019 at the same time the governor was also being pressured to resign.

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