On May 1st, Democratic nominee Joe Biden denied allegations he sexually assaulted Tara Reade in 1993.<br />“It is not true. I’m saying unequivocally, it never, never happened.”<br />It was the first time Biden has publicly addressed the allegation.<br />The accusations has caused a crisis of conscience among Democratic Party officials and voters.<br />Biden is trying to unseat President Donald Trump.<br />According to TIME magazine Trump has been accused of sexual assault by at least 17 women.<br />What do we know about Reade's accusations?<br />She says she was assaulted in 1993 when she brought Joe Biden a gym bag in one of the Senate buildings.<br />She said she reported the incident to Biden's office. Biden's staff at that time deny the accusations.<br />However, several of Reade's friends have come forward to claim she told them about the assault years ago.
