Roy Moore accuser's house destroyed in fire, under investigation for arson

Associated Press

Show Caption Hide Caption Arson investigation underway after Roy Moore accuser's home burns down Police are investigating an arson incident at the home of one of the women who accused former Senate GOP candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct. Tina Johnson lost her home and all of her belongings.

GADSDEN, Ala. — A fire has destroyed the home of a woman who accused U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct. Authorities say, however, that there is no indication the blaze had anything to do with the allegations.

Moore accuser Tina Johnson of Gadsden lost her home Wednesday in a fire that's under investigation by arson specialists in Etowah County, Ala.

A statement from the sheriff's office says authorities are speaking to a person of interest about the fire. The statement says investigators don't believe the fire is linked to Moore or the allegations against him.

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Johnson is among the women who publicly accused Moore of sexual misconduct. She told AL.com Moore groped her in his law office in 1991.

Moore denied any wrongdoing, but he lost the race to Democrat Doug Jones.