# Dem hopeful claims assault during campaign errand

> Democratic candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she was raped and knocked unconscious by two attackers during a 2 a.m. campaign sign repair in August.
- Title: Dem hopeful claims assault during campaign errand · Fox News
- Summary: Democratic candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she was raped and knocked unconscious by two attackers during a 2 a.m. campaign sign repair in August…
- Keywords: bernadette greene-placentia, dem house hopeful, campaign errand, sexual assault, arizona, congressional district 8, rep abe hamadeh, maricopa county sheriff's office, news, politics, Dem, hopeful
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/dem-house-hopeful-alleges-she-brutally-attacked-during-2-am-campaign-errand
- Author: Ashley DiMella
- Published: 2026-10-08T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bernadette greene-placentia, dem house hopeful, campaign errand, sexual assault, arizona, congressional district 8, rep abe hamadeh, maricopa county sheriff's office, news, politics
## Bernadette Greene-Placentia
Democratic congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she was knocked unconscious and raped during an overnight encounter with two attackers in August while repairing a campaign sign.

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## August 14 incident
Greene-Placentia told Phoenix New Times she was walking through a parking lot in Sun City shortly after 2 a.m. on August 14 to repair a damaged campaign sign when someone struck her in the head.
## Initial report
Greene-Placentia said she regained consciousness to find a man raping her and kicked at a second man who approached her, according to Phoenix New Times.
## Police report
A public information officer with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office confirmed a police report was filed on August 31 after the alleged assault.
## Injuries and aftermath
Greene-Placentia suffered extensive bruising and vaginal bleeding for three days after the alleged assault and believed she may have sustained a concussion.
## Campaign impact
Greene-Placentia missed a campaign event and was out of contact with her staff for about two days following the alleged assault.
## Public statement
Greene-Placentia said she decided to go public to encourage other sexual assault survivors to speak out, stating she is far from the only woman who has lived through something like this.
## Key takeaway

Democratic congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia alleges she was raped and knocked unconscious by two attackers while repairing a campaign sign in Sun City on August 14.