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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Hannah Schoenbaum

Utah attorney general drops reelection bid amid scrutiny about his ties to a sexual assault suspect

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Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, facing scrutiny for his decadelong friendship with the embattled founder of an anti-child-trafficking organization, announced Friday he will not seek reelection in 2024.

The Republican had previously announced in September that he would seek a fourth term. Reyes is now backtracking his decision to run again and has pledged to dedicate his final year in office to investigating the sex abuse claims against his friend, Tim Ballard.

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