Associated PressFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier assaulted two women the morning of June 16, 2023 in Tallahassee in a reunion after a party on the eve of the trial verdict of convicted murder David Pittman, 63 which was sentenced to death in 1991 on three counts of first-degree murder last week in Florida.
The 38-year-old attorney general was accused by the two women of groping them during the party right after the process trial of David Pitmann. Mr. Uthmeier has denied the allegations against him and his lawyer has said he will appeal the lawsuit of sexual assault.
The New York court where the women sued Mr. Uthmeier found that one of the women, a court assistant named Helene, had provided consistent evidence, even though the public officer stories had changed over time. She told reporters she was “very moved” and pleased with the accusation proceedings, and to be able to unmask the Florida Attorney General was a dream come true.
Mr. Uthmeier was also accused of assaulting another court assistant assistant, called Sarah.
The lawyer for the women also pointed out that the case has been submitted to the court and wasn’t made public. James Uthmeier’s lawyer, accused the two women of lying during their testimony to the police. Mr. Uthmeier’s lawyer had called the police report of charges and described their team as “activists rather than lawyers.”
The first plaintiff – Helene, a court assistant – told the police that after a minor argument with Uthmeier, he took her between his legs and held her by the hips. The second woman, Sarah, another assistant, said the Attorney General touched her buttocks and breasts through her clothes three times.
Uthmeier denied the allegations, saying only that he may have touched the women accidentally or for balance.
At the end of the police report, Uthmeier said: “My name has been dragged through the mud by lies and insults.
“A trial can be a very unique experience for an attorney general if they don’t agree out of court. Seeing all that anger. It’s like a science fiction movie, except it’s not science fiction. It’s life.”
The women thanked the police and defense teams for giving them insights into how the courts behave in ethical standards. “These lessons could inspire me one day if I were to play a lawyer,” they said.
Mr. Uthmeier said he had not worked as a defense attorney for three years since the sexual allegations against him began circulating in the Florida Bar sphere.
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