Nebraska Senator among women accusing candidate of groping

Photo by: Charles Herbster - Facebook
Photo by: Charles Herbster - Facebook

(Lincoln, NE) -- A Nebraska state senator says a candidate for governor of groped her.

Julie Slama claims Charles Herbster reached up her skirt during an event in 2019 when she was 22-years-old. She admits she never wanted to relive the trauma but couldn't deny a report by an online news site.

Seven other women are accusing Herbster as well, dating back to 2017. He calls the allegations "libelous" and "100 percent false."