The Michigan attorney general is now involved in a criminal investigation involving former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield and allegations that he sexually assaulted his brother's wife.
A spokeswoman for Attorney General Dana Nessel confirmed the office's involvement in a brief statement late Monday, providing few additional details.
"The department is assisting the Michigan State Police as it continues its investigation. We will not be commenting further given this remains open and ongoing," spokesman Lynsey Mukomel said.
Mukomel declined to say when the attorney general started to assist the investigation or why the office is now involved. News of Nessel's involvement was first reported by Bridge Michigan.
Chatfield, R-Levering, is accused of sexually assaulting his sister-in-law Rebekah Chatfield over a number of years, including when she was 15. The Free Press does not generally name people who say they are victims of sexual violence, but is doing so here with the permission of her lawyer.
She told Bridge the abuse lasted for more than a decade, through the summer of 2021. She filed a report with Lansing police late last year, who forwarded the allegation to Michigan State Police given that some of the allegations involve locations in northern Michigan where both Chatfields have lived for years.
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