MOSCOW: An influential Russian parliament member accused of sexual harassment via several female journalists has issued an apology and requested for forgiveness.
The allegations against Leonid Slutsky via three journalists include groping and making demeaning comments.
Today, noting it was once International Women's Day, Slutsky stated on Facebook that "I'm using the occasion to invite forgiveness from the ones of you whom I freely or involuntarily led to struggling.
Believe me, the intent was once now not malicious." Earlier nowadays, demonstrators including opposition presidential candidate Ksenia Sobchak held pickets outdoor the parliament challenging the resignation of Slutsky, head of the foreign affairs committee.
The allegations against Leonid Slutsky via three journalists include groping and making demeaning comments.
Today, noting it was once International Women's Day, Slutsky stated on Facebook that "I'm using the occasion to invite forgiveness from the ones of you whom I freely or involuntarily led to struggling.
Believe me, the intent was once now not malicious." Earlier nowadays, demonstrators including opposition presidential candidate Ksenia Sobchak held pickets outdoor the parliament challenging the resignation of Slutsky, head of the foreign affairs committee.
Russian lawmaker accused of sex harassment apologizes
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