Comments about ‘'I know I did nothing wrong,' Mascaro says of allegations’

The idea that he had no idea the apology letter had been sent is funny. The other fact is he told the trib that the girl came onto him. So what is it? Did you find out that excuse did not sit well with people? The truth needs to come out on this issue, and Mascaro should do the right thing and ask for an ethics probe on himself.

The only thing Mascaro did wrong was go against the Republican big wigs.

It reminds of the character Freddo in "The Godfather" when Michael Corleone says to him, "Never take sides against the family."

I wonder if Mascaro will ask for an ethics investigation into this allegation? If not, I would have a hard time sending one of my children up to the capitol to intern for legislators.

I can't believe you would just brush off how serious an allegation this is!!!! I don't care who he made mad...if this is true then it needs to be dealt with.
I bet the Republican big wigs didn't tell Mascaro to act the way he did.

The GOP House leadership probably manufactures "scandals" like this to keep in stock until such time as they're needed to undermine "dissident" legislators.

The so-called "victim" in this case hasn't pressed the matter further.

The rest of us should leave it alone until she does.

The first step to getting help is admitting you have a problem. If this girl was in desperate need, as you have described, you would have sought out professional help for her immediately. But you didn't. Based on your story, it's obvious you have a problem. You are in denial. Get help.

Which is it Mr. Mascaro -- "I DID NOT HAVE SEX WITH THAT WOMEN" or "IAM NOT A CROOK"? Take your pick folks. Mascaro is a "D" regardless of the ticket he runs on, and the "R's" view him as a "cancer". It is not at all unusual that the victim would not want to come forward. Imagine how her self-esteem would be damaged if the public knew who she was and what Mascaro claims she did to him?

The big addiction plaguing our country is making silly anonymous comments on miscellaneous websites. What is Rep. Mascaro supposed to be addicted to and what possible basis do you have for alleging an addiction?

Curtis should be investigated for holding on to this information until just the right moment to retaliate against Mascaro. If Curtis suspected an intern was being harmed why didn't he do something to protect her sooner? Was GOP leadership hiding the fact that one of their party members was behaving inappropriately with an intern?

Unless there are hidden cameras and microphones that recorded what happened, this will just be another "she said/he said" incident.

Since, apparently, no one else witnessed the incident, it will be impossible to prove one way or the other.

Unfortunately, the sad lesson learned is that it's not safe to help or to be helped.

Why would a young woman do this when she has nothing to gain? You should be ashamed of yourself for even thinking this way. I dont think "leadership" has the ability to make mascaro sexually harass woman.

I think your pants are on fire, Mr. Mascaro.

The only way to clear your name is for you to get two of your legislative colleagues and call for an ethics investigation into yourself. If you have nothing to hide, you shouldn't worry.

Mascaro thought ethics committees were good things and yet he is too afraid to call one on himself. He should practice what he preaches and start the proceedings for an ethics probe.

The people of this state deserve to know what went on with Mascaro and this intern. This is a serious enough allegation that we can not simply sweep it under the carpet. I'm not sure if an ethics probe is the correct format to move forward, but I do believe the Attorney General has an obligation to look further into this matter.

Is it true that Rep. Sheryl Allen, who this intern worked for, knew about it and told her not to say anything and let it go? There should be an ethics probe into her and Mascaro both. Sexual harassment of a young girl is not a trivial matter to be easily dismissed as "politics as usual."

If this is true then it should also be looked into by the Attorney General or an ethics probe. Both of these allegations have serious criminal implications and need to be looked at closely.

re Johnson's Army: The question is whether it is true that this intern worked for Rep. Allen... That is very telling. Are not Allen and Mascaro close political allies? Both need to be looked into. I am so sick of these cover-ups.

I knew this mess would end up tarring Sheryl Allen. She and Mascaro are now twisting in the wind until Greg Curtis and the rest of his hit men figure out how to put them away for good. Mascaro should call for an immediate ethics investigation into himself AND the conduct of the speaker--for releasing information about another House member without the member's knowledge nor input.

So if I mess up real bad, can I write a polemic diatribe excusing myself of all wrong doing, too?

Wonder what barrel Mascaro has the News over?

Hmmm....

Come on people. Mascaro did nothing wrong and could have just gone and "hidden out" until the election. He came forward here again to state his innocence and try to reclaim what is left of his reputation. This was a hit job pure and simple by the Republican Party Leadership up on Capitol Hill.