Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker has denied new accusations that he paid for a girl to have an abortion, the second such accusation made towards him. The brand new declare comes as polls present Walker in a lifeless warmth with Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock amid file early voting turnout in Georgia.
The girl, generally known as Jane Doe to hide her id, claims Walker drove her to an abortion clinic within the spring of 1993 after he realized she was pregnant.
"After discussing the being pregnant with Herschel a number of instances, he inspired me to have an abortion and gave me the cash to take action," the girl mentioned Wednesday in a digital press convention with lawyer Gloria Allred.
The girl described a six-year relationship with Walker whereas he was nonetheless married and taking part in within the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings.
She mentioned that she tried to get an abortion herself, however could not undergo with it. The following day, the girl mentioned, Walker took her to a Dallas-area clinic and waited for her whereas she bought the process.
Allred shared proof from her shopper together with a resort receipt, handwritten playing cards purportedly from Walker, a photograph and recording of him as proof of their relationship.
The girl referred to as the staunchly anti-abortion candidate a "hypocrite" and mentioned that she didn't come ahead for political causes.
"I'm a registered impartial. I voted for Trump in each elections," she mentioned. "I don't consider Herschel is morally match to be a U.S. senator."
Walker downplayed the allegations on the marketing campaign path, saying he was "completed with this foolishness."
"That is all a lie, and I can't entertain any of it,' Walker advised reporters.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who was campaigning with Walker, drew comparability to the affirmation hearings for Supreme Court docket Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018.
"Kavanaugh did not again down. He is on the court docket. Herschel ain't backing down. The folks of Georgia have your again, Herschel. And you understand how this film ends? Herschel Walker's going to the US Senate!" Graham exclaimed.
Tuesday's accusation is the most recent case to envelop Walker, who just lately admitted to writing a verify for an additional girl who claimed he paid for her abortion in 2009 though he denied understanding what it was used for.
Sen. Warnock, launched an announcement on the accusations towards his opponent, saying it is the "newest instance of a troubling sample."