Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
In February 2008 a policewoman raised allegations that earlier that year she was sexually assaulted by Gonsalves. Gonsalves denied the allegations, characterising them as "political manipulation". Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Director of Public Prosecutions did not prosecute of the case, saying "the claim was determined to be groundless and lacked medical or genetic evidence." Williams' decision was later upheld by a high court judge.
In May 2008 the Toronto Star reported human rights lawyer Margaret Parsons alleged that Gonsalves assaulted her and attempted to have sex with her five years earlier. Gonsalves categorically denied the accusations.
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