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sexual assault allegations

CHAIR OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY TAKES LEAVE OVER ASSAULT CLAIM

  • Will Rodriguez-Kennedy
  • sexual assault allegations
  • San Diego Democratic Party
  • sexual assault
  • Politics and local government

Update July 31, 2024:  Rendon has withdrawn his lawsuit and issued a joint statement with Rodriguez-Kennedy, who is now cleared of all wrongdoing.  

By Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association

Photo:  Will Rodriguez-Kennedy. Photo by Chris Jennewein

May 7, 2022 (San Diego) - The chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party revealed Friday he will take a leave of absence amid reported allegations of assault.


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