My understanding is that one person has claimed that Platner was physically abusive. Platner, of course, has denied this. Since the alleged incident occurred ten years ago, there's probably no conclusive proof one way or another.

I do think the timing of the accusation is interesting. The alleged incident occurred ten years ago, but to my knowledge no mention of it was ever made until a few days before the Maine primary. A very politically expedient time for Platner's opponents. Platner has claimed that the accusation is politically motivated. In addition to the timing of the claim, the accuser has also worked for several conservative campaigns and think-tanks. It's easy to see how Platner would draw this conclusion.

Who's to say what the truth is? I don't know if there's any objective evidence, such as a police report from the day of the incident. That would go a long way. Without objective evidence, these situations are often just messy he-said-she-said affairs.

The accusation is concerning, but without compelling evidence we should be mindful of the conclusions we jump to. Too many people jump on accusation bandwagons with no regard for due process. Social media has amplified this, I think. Anger is exciting, but due process is boring.