SF Political Candidate Accused Of Sexual Assault Drops Out Of Race – Patch

SF Political Candidate Accused Of Sexual Assault Drops Out Of Race  Patch

"After a great deal of reflection, I have made the difficult decision to end my campaign for District 8 Supervisor," the candidate said. SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A political candidate running for San Francisco supervisor has dropped out of the race following another sexual assault accusation against him. Manny Yekutiel, who was running to become the city's District 8 Supervisor, was accused by multiple people of sexual assault. The accusations first came to light in June, when The San Francisco Standard published a report from a person claiming Yekutiel "painfully clenched his testicles and tried to penetrate him with a finger" during a gathering at a Mission home. Yekutiel was again accused of sexual assault by a couple that claimed the former candidate groped them at a Pride event in 2023.

A second Standard report published Monday laid out the accusations. This led to a wave of supporters, including Mayor Daniel Lurie, withdrawing their endorsements of Yekutiel. "When I endorsed Manny in September, I believed he was the best candidate to represent District 8," Lurie said in a statement, according to ABC. "My endorsement is a statement of my confidence in someone's character and leadership, and in light of the additional accounts reported Thursday, I am withdrawing it." Despite denying the accusations, Yekutiel announced that he'd be dropping out of