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legalcrime2 years ago

Accuser recants sexual assault claims against Darius Pridgen

The woman who filed a lawsuit accusing Buffalo Common Council President Darius Pridgen of sexual assault has now denied the incidents ever happened, stating that she never filed a lawsuit or spoke to an attorney about Pridgen. Her pastor also confirmed that she denied the accusations. Pridgen's lawyers have demanded that the lawsuit be discontinued, and the woman's lawyer stated that her client wants to be left alone by the media and does not want to speak to anyone. The woman's attorney has previously represented clients in adult survivors cases.

politics2 years ago

Boosting Turnout: Strategies for Successful Primary Elections

The Working Families Party has contributed $1,750 each to the campaigns of three unsuccessful Democratic primary candidates for Buffalo Common Council seats. Republicans have also made contributions to their candidates. In other news, Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino abruptly ended a TV interview after being asked about grading the city, and the primary elections in New York State have concluded. The Democratic primary fight for Tonawanda Common Council president has intensified on social media, with candidates exchanging barbs and accusations.