The story of Justin Fairfax's political rise and fall

AP News — Apr 16, 21:25 PM

Virginia’s former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is accused of killing himself and his wife while their children were home.

The apparent murder-suicide on Thursday has brought renewed attention to Fairfax's political career.

In 2019, he seemed poised to become Virginia’s second Black governor.

However, his career faced turmoil when two women accused him of sexual assault.

He denied the accusations and was never charged.

Despite calls for his resignation, he remained in office and ran for governor in 2021, finishing fourth.

Fairfax's political journey was marked by controversy and unfulfilled potential.