BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The ACLU of Idaho says it's collected a petition with almost 6,000 signatures to call for an investigation and the resignation of Rep. Priscilla Gidding.
The American Civil Liberty Union of Idaho says Giddings used "public channels to share identifying information about the 19-year-old intern who reported that she was sexually assaulted by former Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger." He later resigned following an ethics committee review.
The organization says more than 3,000 emails have been sent to Idaho House leadership.
“We stand in solidarity with Jane Doe and survivors throughout Idaho who have ever experienced trauma and re-victimization after coming forward to report sexual assault,” said Lauren Bramwell, policy strategist at ACLU of Idaho. “Idahoans deserve to feel safe to come forward to report instances of sexual violence. We applaud the thousands of Idahoans from across the state—folks from different political parties and affiliations—who have come together to demand better of our duly elected officials and to speak out against systemic and institutional violence that is all too familiar to survivors of sexual violence.”
CBS2 has reached out to Rep. Giddings for comment. The Associated Press has reported that Giddings has not responded to repeated requests for comment from the AP.
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