SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chilean President Gabriel Boric is under investigation for sexual harassment, authorities confirmed Tuesday after his personal lawyer sought to portray the head of state as a victim of online stalking.

Chile’s prosecutor’s office say President Gabriel Boric is under investigation for sexual harassment in connection with a case in which the president says he was systematically harassed via email by a

Chilean President Gabriel Boric is embroiled in a controversy following accusations of sexual harassment and the alleged non-consensual distribution of images by a woman. However, newly surfaced email records suggest Boric may be the victim in this case,

Chile launched a preliminary investigation into a sexual harassment complaint against President Gabriel Boric on Tuesday in a blow to his leftwing administration that is grappling with a separate scandal involving sexual abuse and low poll ratings.

El abogado del presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric, dijo que las acusaciones de acoso sexual contra el jefe de Estado son falsas, mientras un nuevo escándalo golpea al gobierno, pocas semanas después de que un ex alto funcionario fuera acusado de violación.

Chilean authorities have confirmed that President Gabriel Boric is being investigated over allegations of sexual harassment.

Buenos Aires, Argentina - April 05, 2022 In the video, Boric's visit to the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, 2022. The president of Chile, Gabriel Boric, faces a complaint for alleged sexual harassment of a woman 10 years ago,