Fifield, 41, is the second woman to allege this week that Platner engaged in nonconsensual sexual conduct. Jenny Racicot, 41, who said she previously dated Platner, told The Post and other outlets on Monday that he sexually assaulted her in late 2021, leading a growing number of allies to drop their endorsements and call on him to withdraw from the race for a Maine seat in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), his most influential and prominent supporter, said he spoke with Platner on Tuesday and urged him to withdraw from his campaign to unseat Susan Collins, the incumbent Republican.

Platner, 41, a Marine Corps veteran and oyster farmer, also denied Racicot’s allegation but said on Monday that he was “mindful of the political reality” that the reporting will “inflict” on his campaign and was “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.”

Fifield initially told The Post about the alleged condom removal during a June 20 interview that was off the record. She said she decided to speak publicly about it Tuesday in part because, she said, she wanted to show that Racicot was not alone in experiencing issues with Platner involving sexual consent.

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    10 days ago

    Y’all wanted to elect him to the Senate despite the Nazi tattoo, but you want to dog this woman for having an on and off again relationship with him?

    She still didn’t deserve to be sexually assaulted. He was the one to remove the condoms.

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        Look dude, I agree with you on this. I’m one of the few people on this site who has been saying it the whole time (and taking a lot of shit for it).

        However, you’re literally victim blaming this woman, and it’s disgusting and you should be ashamed of yourself.

        • Nazi lives don’t matter.

          you know the whole if there are 9 nazis on the table and one non nazis? there are 10 Nazis on the table.

          same goes for whoever dates a nazi. he has a literal Nazi tattoo, and was a merc, she knew.

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            Yeah buddy, I’m well aware of your argument. It’s shit, and you’re shit for doing nothing but doubling down on victim blaming a rape victim.

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        How about you stop blaming his victims when they’re coming forward to inform the public about who Platner really is before getting elected.