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Former Vice-President Joe Biden has denied allegations of misconduct ahead of his widely-expected announcement of a presidential run.
Lucy Flores, a former Nevada Assembly member, says Mr Biden kissed her on the back of her head at a campaign event.
“I had never experienced anything so blatantly inappropriate,” she wrote.
Mr Biden said he had shown “expressions of affection” to people over the years, adding “not once – never – did I believe I acted inappropriately”.
“If it is suggested I did so, I will listen respectfully,” he said.
Serving as Barack Obama’s vice-president for eight years and in the US
Former Vice-President Joe Biden has denied allegations of misconduct ahead of his widely-expected announcement of a presidential run.
Lucy Flores, a former Nevada Assembly member, says Mr Biden kissed her on the back of her head at a campaign event.
“I had never experienced anything so blatantly inappropriate,” she wrote.
Mr Biden said he had shown “expressions of affection” to people over the years, adding “not once – never – did I believe I acted inappropriately”.
“If it is suggested I did so, I will listen respectfully,” he said.
Serving as Barack Obama’s vice-president for eight years and in the US
Senate for nearly four decades, Mr Biden is seen as a possible frontrunner in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination even though he has not announced his candidacy.
What are the allegations?
The allegations first appeared on Friday in an article Ms Flores wrote for The Cut magazine.
Ms Flores was running as the Democratic candidate for Nevada’s lieutenant governor in 2014 when the then-vice president flew in to support her bid.
As she prepared to go on stage, Ms Flores say Mr Biden placed two hands on her shoulders from behind.
