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State Senator Ada Smith was accused in a criminal summons of throwing hot coffee into the eyes of a former staffer.
The Queens Democrat faces a misdemeanor charge of third-degree assault. She will be required to appear in Albany City Court on April 6.
Smith allegedly threw "a cup of hot coffee into the eyes" of
former staffer Jennifer Jackson of Albany on Tuesday morning.
Senator accused
A New York State Senator has been accused of allegedly harassing a staff member in her Albany office. Senator Ada Smith will appear in Albany City Court on April 6.
The court papers said the senator also pulled a hairpiece from Jackson's head, causing a neck and shoulder injury and injury to her eyes.
Smith's office said Jackson no longer works for the senator.
According to the Albany Times Union, the incident happened after the senator returned from a Weight Watchers meeting and said she had lost about four pounds. Jackson responded she thought Smith would have lost more, given her active lifestyle.
Smith, who's been in office 18 years, issued a statement
Wednesday saying the claims of a confrontation were "completely and utterly false."
Heh.
Talk about damning with faint praise.
Reports also have the aide saying; "Gee, you don't sweat much for a fat lady."