TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 14, 2016

Rep. Jeremy Durham, R- Franklin, today suspended his campaign, the Tennessean reports. In a late afternoon press conference, Durham denied most of the allegations against him but said “a handful of interactions’ were true. Yesterday, Durham responded to a special committee’s investigation into his conduct through his attorney. A statement from lawyer Bill Harbison questioned why no one involved had ever filed a sexual harassment complaint and dismissed allegations “from witnesses whose identity is completely anonymous.” GOP leaders continued today to call for him to step down. “Representative Durham’s denials are insulting to the brave women whose testimony was detailed in the report," House Speaker Beth Harwell said. "Representative Durham needs to make absolutely clear he is not seeking re-election."