Curtis Hill Facts: Indiana Attorney General Accused Of Groping Women At Party

Four women accused Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill of sexually harassing them at a party held at a bar to celebrate the end of Indiana’s legislative session back in March.

According to an eight-page memo obtained by Indianapolis Star, written by a private law firm, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, an investigation was conducted into the accusations, earlier this year. The memo contained details of the incident where Hill was accused by multiple women of groping them without their consent.

One of the accusers said Hill got drunk at the party and put his hands on her back, slid them down her back, put them under her clothes and grabbed her buttocks. Although she told him to “back off,” Hill continued to approach her again, trying to touch her by reaching under her clothing and grabbing her.

Hill denied the allegations stating: “At no time was my behavior inappropriate nor did I touch anyone in an inappropriate manner,” Hill said in a statement to the newspaper.

"The atmosphere was light and jovial, as would be expected in a bar," he added. "I interacted with several people — talking, laughing, and telling stories. I have never been contacted by any investigator. I have not been informed of who made these allegations nor have I been provided any due process with regard to these vicious allegations."

Here are some facts about Hill, as relayed by his website, Curtis Hill For Indiana:

1. Curtis earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the Indiana University School of Business in Bloomington and went on to receive his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the Indiana University School of Law.

2. He excelled in track and football while in college and also was a bookworm and a history buff.

3. He was interested in pursuing a career in law, which he kicked off as a part-time deputy prosecuting attorney for Elkhart County. He also maintained a private general practice of law alongside his primary profession. His field of expertise involved prosecution of homicides, child abuse, and the distribution of illegal drugs.

4. In November 2002, Hill was elected prosecuting attorney for Elkhart County, by an impressive 78 percent votes. His predecessor had held the position for 28 years prior to that.

5. He became known for taking a hard line against career and hardened criminals. He “also initiated creative programs in alternative justice allowing the criminal justice system to focus the bulk of its resources on more significant crimes, while still exacting accountability for lesser offenses.”

6. He was a presenter at Northern Indiana Methamphetamine Summit sponsored by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President of the United States and testified before the Congress on “Methamphetamine in the Heartland.”

7. He looks up to his parents as role models. His father, Curtis Hill Sr., moved to Indiana from rural Oklahoma and became a letter carrier with the United States Postal Office, managing his own barber shop on the side.

8. When Hill Sr. saved up enough money to purchase a plot of land to build a house on, the neighbors in the area informed him that he and his family were not welcome in the neighborhood and was “encouraged” to accept a cash payment to reconsider his decision. It is not clear if the hostility in question was stemmed from a racist attitude of the residents. However, Hill Sr. became all the more determined to settle down in the plot.

However, their stay in the neighborhood was not a smooth one. Their family home was bombed a few years later, after which Hill Sr. bought a shotgun and also told his children where it was kept in the house.

9. Hill Jr. is married to Teresa. They have five children together, Curtis, Mallory, Halle, Abraham, and Bella.

However, in a joint statement Monday, the legislative leaders said that investigation was completed and “the matter has been addressed with the Attorney General to the satisfaction of the employees involved.”

Indiana Republican Party Chairman Kyle Hupfer released the following statement on Monday regarding the allegations against Hill Jr.: