Police to investigate Gore masseuse assault claims
Police in the US are reopening an investigation into allegations that former Vice-President Al Gore made unwanted sexual advances to a woman at a hotel in 2006.
Police in Portland, Oregon, had earlier said they considered the case closed because there was no evidence.
A spokeswoman for Mr Gore said he "unequivocally" denied the allegations.
She said Mr Gore welcomed the investigation, which would "only benefit Mr Gore".
A spokeswoman for the police department said it would not make any comments on the case.
The massage therapist alleges that Mr Gore made unwanted sexual advances during a massage appointment on 24 October 2006 at the Hotel Lucia.
Mr Gore was in Portland to deliver a speech on climate change.
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