Al Gore Sexual Assault Allegations

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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