"I categorically deny the allegation against me. "I have decided, with a heavy heart, to withdraw from the Conservative mayoral contest. She added that she felt "amazed, shocked, and rather humiliated" by the alleged assault, and said the fact that he had denied the allegation was "bizarre".Ī spokesperson for Mr Korski has said: "In the strongest possible terms, Dan categorically denies any allegation of inappropriate behaviour whatsoever." "And since I wrote my piece, I have been contacted by other women with some very interesting stories which clearly I can't talk about for legal reasons, but I feel entirely justified in having written the piece and naming him." Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme earlier, Ms Goodwin said: "I was shocked by it - I can't say that I'm a victim, but I was shocked by it. Ms Goodwin said she had previously spoken about the encounter without naming him, but has chosen to name him now because he was running for public office. She claimed the London mayoral hopeful had groped her breast at a meeting in Number 10 - an allegation he categorically denies.Īt the time of the alleged incident, Mr Korski was working as an adviser to then-prime minister David Cameron. On Tuesday, TV producer Daisy Goodwin alleged in an article for The Times that she was "groped" by Daniel Korski a decade ago. Together, we can forge a brighter future - one that lives up to our shared dreams. "Though I may no longer be in the race, my commitment to do my bit build a better London remains unyielding. "I categorically deny the allegation but in today's world that doesn't seem to matter for much. Dirty tactics, smear campaigns, and underhanded strategies have plagued this process, threatening the integrity and honesty that should define our party. "I must also address the troubling state of our political landscape. Unfortunately, the path to this candidacy is now fraught with obstacles. It was your unwavering support that propelled me to the forefront, the front runner in this campaign. "I entered this race with an ambition to restore the London Dream. The immense pressure inflicted upon me and my family by certain individuals has taken its toll, making it impossible to continue fulfilling the promises that fueled my campaign (sic). "It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce my withdrawal from the London Mayoral candidacy. The now former Tory candidate Daniel Korski earlier released a statement to the public announcing he was bowing out of the race to become London mayor over groping allegations.īut in WhatsApps seen by Sky News, his statement was rather different.
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