Everything you said is probably true. It’s also delicious for Republicans, sorry I can’t help gloating. The only way this works for the Dems is that the AG cannot get a promotion to Lt. Gov, Northam has to select a black man to be Lt. Governor once Fairfax is gone, someone who could be the heir apparent to the governorship.
However, legal scholars analyzing the crisis in Virginia have said that the commonwealth’s policy on impeachment only applies to incidents occurring during a lawmaker’s term of office, so it’s unlikely the measure would hold up.
So he could be charged with rape in North Carolina and still not resign - to receive a paycheck and health benefits.
“A law firm representing Meredith Watson released a statement on Friday alleging that Fairfax raped her at Duke University in 2004. The accusations follows Dr. Vanessa Tyson’s allegation earlier this week that she was forced to perform oral sex on him at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston.”
That same story it says “2000” quoting the law firm. Looks like 2000 he was still at Duke. 2004 he was off working in politics:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Fairfax