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Lawmaker Accused of Sexually Abusing Girls, Refuses to Resign

ENOUGH?

Three women claim they were abused by Tennessee Republican state Rep. David Byrd while he worked as head coach of the girls’ basketball team at a local high school 30 years ago.

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