No Charges For Attorney General Hill In Alleged Groping Case

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Special Prosecutor Dan Sigler announced Tuesday morning he will not file charges against Attorney General Curtis Hill, who was accused of groping women at an Indianapolis bar in March, WTTV reported. According to the news report, a Marion County judge appointed Sigler, a Democrat, to take charge of the investigation and decide if Hill should be charged.

After Sigler's press conference, Hill's accusers announced they would be pursuing civil claims against the attorney general and his office.

Republican Hill has denied the accusations against him from four women, which were released on July 2 in a report via The Indianapolis Star, alleging Hill inappropriately touched them during a March party at an Indianapolis bar on the last day of the legislative session.

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Patch reported that during a press conference on July 9, at the Attorney General's Statehouse Office downtown, Hill didn't take long to explain he will not resign from his position, saying the allegations against him are false. According to a release from the Attorney General's Office, AG Hill said he now stands "falsely and publicly accused of abhorrent behavior."

That's the same month legislative officials joined the ranks of those requesting an investigation into allegations made against Hill, while many from both parties called on him to resign, including Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Indiana's Inspector General Lori Torres said officials from the state's Republican and Democratic parties were seeking a formal investigation into the allegations, adding that her office was prepared to do a formal investigation.

Patch will continue to update this piece and include an expected statement from Hill's office once information comes in.

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