Michael vividly remembers the night in late 2003 when he met Fabian Basabe, who later became a Florida state representative but was, at the time, a 25-year-old socialite. After meeting at an exclusive Los Angeles nightclub and attending an afterparty in Malibu, Michael states that Basabe made him a drink that made him ill, and subsequently sexually assaulted him. Despite feeling ashamed and not reporting it initially, Michael decided to come forward after learning about Basabe’s election and hearing additional claims against him.
Twenty-one years later, Michael, now 45, felt compelled to report the incident after learning that Basabe had become an elected official. He noted that hearing about other allegations against Basabe—including claims of sexual harassment—added to his motivation to speak out and seek justice for what happened that night.
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