Women Speak Out on Graham Platner’s Past as Controversy Grows
Several women who previously dated Graham Platner are voicing their concerns about the ongoing Democratic efforts to unseat Senator Susan Collins from Maine. This comes alongside the scrutiny surrounding Platner due to his controversial Nazi tattoos, which have added to his already troubled candidacy.
Lindsay Fifield, a conservative commentator who had a relationship with Platner from 2013 to 2015, shared her experiences and expressed her disquiet about Platner’s comments regarding violence. She noted that while he did not physically assault her, his statements were alarming. “He would say things like, ‘If anyone breaks in here, I’m going to rape them,'” she recounted in an interview.
Fifield also described a troubling incident where Platner allegedly manipulated a disagreement by twisting her arm behind her back, forcing her into a bedroom, and locking the door from the outside, insisting she stay there until he “calmed down.”
She expressed skepticism about Platner’s assertion that he was unaware of the implications of his Nazi tattoo, as he had referred to it in the past with phrases like “my Totenkopf,” according to sources.
Platner’s team did not refute Fifield’s statements, but they strongly denied the allegations of physical intimidation.
Two additional women echoed similar sentiments, noting a pattern of heavy drinking and womanizing behavior during their relationships with Platner. Jenny Lacciotto, a Maine Democrat who dated him from 2019 to 2021, described his actions as “reckless” and “disturbing.”
Conversely, some women reported more favorable experiences while dating Platner. In a statement, he acknowledged a “dark period” in his life when he often self-medicated with alcohol and admitted he wasn’t the ideal partner. “I take responsibility for all of that, but I wish I could have been better,” he stated. Platner expressed pride in the progress he has made since then and the movement he is currently involved in within Maine, although he contended that further bad press is politically driven.
