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×U.S. EditionPart of HuffPost Media. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.×host slammed Sen. (D-N.J.) for his supposed silence on allegations of against Virginia Lt. Gov. . Just one problem: Booker hadn’t been silent. Hours before Hannity’s show aired, Booker addressed the allegations on :Booker said allegation against Virginia’s Lt Gov. Fairfax is “deeply, deeply disturbing,” and the accuser should be commended for coming forward.“I have not read the allegations but it takes tremendous courage for someone to come forward in the way that she did.”— Manu Raju (@mkraju)AdvertisementCory Booker added: ”This is a deeply disturbing allegation that should be thoroughly investigated.”— Manu Raju (@mkraju)Fairfax is next in line for governor of Virginia at a time when the current governor, , is facing growing over a . However, the allegations against Fairfax have led to calls for his resignation as well.He has the allegations. Attorney General Mark Herring, who is third in line for the governor’s job, is also being after he admitted to at a 1980s college party. Hannity issued an “update” at the end of his show, but delivered it while referring to Booker by the mocking nickname of “Spartacus.” AdvertisementHannity: "I said at the top of the show that Spartacus Booker has been silent on the Virginia Lieutenant Governor sexual assault allegations... early this evening rather, Spartacus spoke out to CNN." — Contemptor (@TheContemptor)Hannity and others on the right have used “Spartacus” as a derisive nickname for Booker since an incident during the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Associate Justice . Booker seemingly defied rules by releasing confidential documents. “This is about the closest I’ll probably ever have in my life to an ‘I am Spartacus’ moment,” he said at the time. As it turned out, the documents . See GallerySuggest a correctionNewsletter Sign UpSubscribe to our Streamline email.Successfully Subscribed!The best show recs delivered to your inbox.

×U.S. EditionPart of HuffPost Media. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.×host slammed Sen. (D-N.J.) for his supposed silence on allegations of against Virginia Lt. Gov. . Just one problem: Booker hadn’t been silent. Hours before Hannity’s show aired, Booker addressed the allegations on :Booker said allegation against Virginia’s Lt Gov. Fairfax is “deeply, deeply disturbing,” and the accuser should be commended for coming forward.“I have not read the allegations but it takes tremendous courage for someone to come forward in the way that she did.”— Manu Raju (@mkraju)AdvertisementCory...

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