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A sexual harassment allegation in the 11th hour of a congressional campaign that derailed a Virginia Democrat has resulted in two settlements from defendants in a defamation lawsuit he filed after the campaign ended.

"The matter was settled to the satisfaction of the Parties, and the terms are confidential," Virginia House of Delegates member Dan Helmer said in a press release in late October.

The press release stated Helmer reached a settlement with two of the three defendants he sued for defamation: Avram Fechter and attorney Charles King. The statement described these settlements as "an important step in finally closing the dark chapter for Delegate Helmer" and said his defamation case against the woman who he claims ma

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