Former legislative aide accuses Assemblyman Bill Brough of raping her in 2015

A former legislative aide has filed a criminal complaint against Orange County Assemblyman Bill Brough, accusing him of raping her following a 2015 dinner meeting in Sacramento.
Patricia “Trish” Todd is at least the sixth woman to accuse Brough of sexual assault or harassment in the past 10 years. One civil investigation resulted in minor sanctions for Brough earlier this year.
Todd is the first to publicly claim Brough raped her. And she’s the first alleged victim known t