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Nationals broadcaster F.P. Santangelo accused of sexual assault, pulled from games

Washington National broadcaster F.P. Santangelo has been accused of sexual misconduct, according to The Athletic, and was pulled from the team's game against the New York Yankees on Saturday.

That marked the fourth time in eight days that Santangelo, 53, has been pulled from a broadcast.

Santangelo, who is a Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) employee, has denied the allegations.

Nationals broadcaster accused of sexual misconduct

A 31-year-old woman told The Athletic that Santangelo made unwanted advances and sexually assaulted her several years ago, all while ignoring her repeatedly telling him to stop.