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DA Won't Pursue Charges Against Gore

Rachel Slajda | July 30, 2010, 6:10PM

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The district attorney in Portland, Ore., announced today that he will not pursue charges against former Vice President Al Gore stemming from allegations of sexual assault.

From local TV station KOIN:

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Portland Police Finally Interview Al Gore In Assault Case

Megan Carpentier | July 27, 2010, 1:03PM

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Portland ABC affiliate KATU confirmed yesterday what the National Enquirer reported last week: Portland law enforcement officials interviewed former Vice President Al Gore as part of their investigation into massage therapist Molly Hagerty's allegation that Gore assaulted her in 2006 during a massage.

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New Details Emerge About The Allegations Against Al Gore -- And About His Accuser

David Kurtz | July 15, 2010, 9:10PM

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The notorious stain on the pants saved by an Oregon masseuse from the night she claims she was sexually assaulted by Al Gore tested negative for semen, the woman told the Portland Tribune, the weekly newspaper that first investigated her allegations.

The revelation about the stained pants (a version of which previously appeared in the National Enquirer, which first reported the woman's allegations) are among several new details that emerge from an article in the latest issue of the Tribune. The article, written by the paper's former managing editor, seeks to explain why and how the paper reached its decision not to publish the claims of Molly Hagerty (who has since publicly identified herself).

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Portland Police Chief: 'Procedural Issues' With Original Gore Investigation

Justin Elliott | July 1, 2010, 4:34PM

Former Vice President Al Gore

Portland Police Chief Michael Reese just released a statement on the Al Gore sexual assault allegations saying there were "procedural issues" with the original investigation that merited re-opening the case.

"In reviewing this case, we have determined there were procedural issues with the 2009 investigation that merit re-opening the case," Reese said. "There should have been command level review at the time on the specifics of this case and decisions on whether the investigation should go forward."

Remember, the police declined to pursue an investigation of the 2006 incident after a 2009 interview with the woman who accused Gore of sexual assault, Molly Hagerty. At the time they cited "insufficient evidence." But now Reese appears to be saying that call should have been made at a higher level of the department.

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The Gore Sexual Assault Allegations: An Update

Justin Elliott | July 1, 2010, 2:50PM

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Wednesday night the Portland Police Bureau announced it is re-opening an investigation into allegations that Al Gore sexually assaulted a massage therapist in 2006, following the public revelation of the accusation last week by the National Enquirer.

The police had declined to pursue an investigation after interviewing the woman for the first time in 2009, citing insufficient evidence.

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Portland Police Release Audio Of Interview With Gore Accuser

Justin Elliott | June 28, 2010, 9:05AM

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The Portland Police Bureau have released audio of the 2009 interview with a massage therapist who alleges Al Gore assaulted her at a Portland hotel in 2006.

We detailed the allegations and the woman's interview here.

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Anon. Gore Friend To WaPo: Portland Massage Occurred 'Without Incident'

Justin Elliott | June 25, 2010, 10:38AM

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The Gore pushback begins?

After the revelation yesterday that a Portland, Oregon, massage therapist accused Al Gore of sexual assault for a 2006 incident, Gore's spokeswoman issued "no comment"s across the board -- including to TPM. But given the woman's extremely detailed account of what she alleges happened -- and the fact that police did not dispute that Gore was in the hotel in question on the night in question, it seemed unlikely that Gore would not respond.

Now, buried in Howard Kurtz's Washington Post media column today, we have a response -- of sorts. Check out this paragraph:

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The Gore Allegations: What You Need To Know

Justin Elliott | June 24, 2010, 1:31PM

Former Vice President Al Gore

You've no doubt heard by now about the sexual assault allegations made against Al Gore by a Portland, Oregon massage therapist stemming from a 2006 incident. It's a complicated case, and we've now read the 73-page police report so you don't have to.

A spokeswoman for Gore told us the former vice president has no comment.

[Late 6/25/10 Update: A friend of Gore tells the Washington Post that Gore remembers getting the massage "without incident."]

Here's what we know:

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