a democratic congressman from california, one of the highest ranging latino men from congress has identified himself as the subject of a lawsuit alleging a local politician sexually abused a 16-year-old girl back in 2007. the lawsuit claims that the elected official gave the girl water with a, quote, peculiar taste on an l.a. golf course and then molested her later in a car. he was a city councilman at the time. has said that the claims are 100% categorically untrue. the democratic representative in recent days has been reaching out to his congressional colleagues, affirming his innocence. meanwhile the l.a.p.d. has stated there is no active investigation in to cardenas. although written by an intern at politico this article is a reminder of how difficult it can be to discuss public