Russia foreign ministry spokeswoman is latest to accuse MP Leonid Slutsky of sex harassment
The influential Russian parliament member has earlier issued an apology after several female journalists accused him of harassment
Russia foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has become the latest woman to accuse senior lawmaker Leonid Slutsky of sexual harassment.
Four journalists have accused Slutsky, the head of the Duma’s foreign affairs committee, of inappropriate sexual conduct over the past few weeks.
“Leonid started saying things in a restaurant that I found very unpleasant,” Zakharova told Russia’s NTV television when asked about the claims.
“I was surprised to see that those present … did not say anything at the time and did not support me,” she said, adding that the incident took place in Saint Petersburg five years ago “when I was not a well-known person”.
“I completely oppose those who say that see, she only makes this up now, she’s that kind of girl, she does not dress properly, all of this is invented.”
