Toni Comín accused of sexual and workplace harassment by former Junts advisor

Toni Comín, the elected MEP for the pro-independence party Junts, has been accused of sexual and workplace harassment in the European Parliament by one of the party's former advisors, the newspaper La Vanguardia revealed on Friday. 

The advisor alleges that Comín engaged in inappropriate touching, made suggestive comments, questioned him about his sex life with his wife, and suggested a threesome with another man. He also describes workplace abuse, including verbal outbursts and threats of dismissal.

The complaint filed by the former advisor, who worked for Junts in Brussels for seven years in various sectors, has been submitted to the European Parliament's advisory committee that investigates harassment cases.

According to La Vanguardia, the complaint names at least six people who are willing to testify before the committee.

However, Comín has denied the allegations and announced that he will take the "necessary measures" to defend his honor and prove his innocence.

"We will have to assess to what extent this complaint against me could constitute a hate crime on the grounds of homophobia," he added.

The elected MEP also claimed that the "false accusation" coincides with his candidacy for the presidency of the Council for the Republic, a private organization that promotes the Catalan independence movement.

Junts stated that the party is currently "determining which precautionary measures" should be taken regarding the case.

In a statement, the pro-independence party announced that it has activated "internal investigation mechanisms" and will implement the "necessary measures" once the investigation is complete.

"[The process] must ensure both the protection of the complainant and the presumption of innocence for Comín," the party added.