Reporters not let into Walker event 1 day after bombshell report he paid for woman’s abortion – WSB-TV Channel 2

ATLANTA — Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker left reporters out of his public look Tuesday at one in every of Atlanta’s most well-known church buildings.

It comes after an explosive allegation in the Daily Beast that he requested a former girlfriend to get an abortion and paid for it.

Channel 2 investigative reporter Justin Grey tried speaking to Walker Tuesday about this marketing campaign bombshell.

He requested for Walker to sit down down with him and speak in regards to the article and its claims in a one-on-one interview. Grey additionally tried to attend the prayer luncheon hosted for Walker at a distinguished Atlanta church.

Yelling at his shifting automotive was as shut as Grey was allowed to get to Walker.

Grey was informed reporters weren’t welcome at what was billed as a Walker prayer luncheon at First Baptist Atlanta.

“There was a call by the marketing campaign and the church to not permit media,” a consultant informed Grey. “It is a closed occasion. It’s a prayer occasion with religion leaders.”

The prayer luncheon comes in the future after the explosive allegations that in 2009 Walker inspired his then girlfriend to have an abortion.

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The Daily Beast said the unnamed lady offered a receipt from the clinic, a “get nicely” card she mentioned was from Walker, and a picture of a examine that seems to be from Walker for $700.

Walker, who mentioned he opposes abortion with no exceptions, took to Fox Information on Monday evening to disclaim the allegation.

“I by no means requested anyone to get an abortion. I by no means paid for an abortion,” Walker mentioned.

Whereas Walker wouldn’t speak on Tuesday, supporter Ralph Reed of the Religion and Freedom coalition dismissed the information as a 13-year-old nameless allegation.

“Is there something that Herschel Walker may try this you wouldn’t help him?” Grey requested Reed.

“If you’re pro-life, then Raphael Warnock is an extremist,” Reed mentioned.

However Walker’s son, Christian Walker, a Conservative social media star, posted a number of messages over the previous 24 hours on Twitter criticizing his father.

“Household values folks? He has 4 youngsters, 4 totally different girls, wasn’t in the home elevating one in every of them. He was out having intercourse with different girls,” Christian Walker mentioned.

Walker went on the file with Channel 2 Motion Information about his stance on abortion final spring.

“There’s no exceptions in my thoughts. I imagine in life,” Walker mentioned.

Walker’s Democratic opponent, Raphael Warnock, isn’t speaking in regards to the controversy — as an alternative reaffirming his help for a lady’s proper to decide on.

“I’ve been constant for my part {that a} affected person’s room is simply too slender and crammed for house for a lady, her physician and the federal government,” Warnock mentioned.

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