Scott Lee Cohen

Illinois Lieut. Gov. Nominee Was Arrested For Domestic Violence

Zachary Roth | February 4, 2010, 10:08AM

IL candidate for Lt. Gov. Scott Lee Cohen (D)

The little-known pawnbroker who won this week's Democratic primary election for Illinois lieutenant governor was arrested in 2005 after his prostitute girlfriend alleged that he put a knife to her throat and pushed her against the wall -- an incident that could create a major headache for Governor Pat Quinn.

Scott Lee Cohen denies that he laid a hand on the woman, and says he didn't know she was a prostitute -- he thought she just worked in a massage parlor.

Read more »