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Maine Senate Candidate Accused of Rape Threat, SS Tattoo

6/5/2026

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Lyndsey Fifield alleges Graham Platner (Democratic Senate candidate in Maine) said he would rape an intruder to assert dominance.
Platner faces allegations of a tattoo linked to the Schutzstaffel, sexting and violent remarks.
Fifield says Platner explained the tattoo referenced the SS and called his unit a ‘death unit’.
She recounts Platner sharpening an ax while watching TV and pulling her out of a taxi during an altercation.

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Lyndsey Fifield alleges Graham Platner (Democratic Senate candidate in Maine) said he would rape an intruder to assert dominance.
Platner faces allegations of a tattoo linked to the Schutzstaffel, sexting and violent remarks.
Fifield says Platner explained the tattoo referenced the SS and called his unit a ‘death unit’.
She recounts Platner sharpening an ax while watching TV and pulling her out of a taxi during an altercation.