BOSTON — The U.S. Attorney's Office is investigating allegations that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker's son groped a woman on a flight, the governor said Monday morning.
At a brief news conference from his office, the Gov. Baker addressed the news that his son, A.J., was accused of sexual assault aboard a flight from D.C. to Boston.
"Look, I love my son, but obviously these allegations are serious," Baker said. "He will comply with the U.S. Attorney's Office."
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Baker declined to answer many questions and said he wouldn't comment further because it is "a personal matter for [his] family."
Reports surfaced Friday that A.J. Baker was involved in an incident on June 20 aboard a JetBlue flight.
Sources told Boston 25 News a female passenger accused the governor's son of groping her breast on the flight.
When a reporter compared the situation to that of former Mass. Senate President Stan Rosenberg's husband, Baker was quick to respond that an independent investigation is underway -- which he called for in Rosenberg's case.
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