Al Gore Won't Face Prosecution

Portland officials have closed the book on Al Gore's criminal probe: The former vice president will not face prosecution on a 2006 sexual-assault allegation. Molly Hagerty, who claimed Gore abused her during a massage he paid for at the Hotel Lucia in Portland, Oregon, on October 24, 2006, did not apparently provide enough evidence. “After evaluating the materials submitted by PPB, I have concluded that I agree with the assessment that a sustainable criminal case does not exist,” Senior Deputy District Attorney Don Rees wrote in a memo Friday. “Ms. Hagerty's detailed statement… is insufficient to support a criminal charge given other contradictory evidence, conflicting witness statements, credibility issues, lack of forensic evidence, and denials by Mr. Gore.” Gore’s office in Nashville released the following statement in reply: “Mr. Gore unequivocally and emphatically denied this accusation when he first learned of its existence three years ago. He respects and appreciates the thorough and professional work of the Portland authorities and is pleased that this matter has now been resolved.”