Fellow Democrats say Assemblyman Juan Ardila should resign following sexual assault allegations from two women reported by local media.
Controversial Queens Assemblyman Juan Ardila is facing calls for him to resign after two women came forward this week accusing him of sexual assault.
The lawmaker did not deny their allegations — which have not been independently confirmed by The Post — in a“I want the public to know that I am deeply apologetic for my past behavior and acknowledge that my actions have caused great harm,” Ardila said. The first-term beep appeared unmotivated to take action on Ardila until City Councilman Robert Holden called Richards out by name while making his own case that Ardila was not fit to serve considering the allegations and other past behavior by the freshman legislator.
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