INDIANAPOLIS - The details were sometimes inconsistent – how long did Attorney General Curtis Hill rub a woman's back or how far down on the butt did his hand go – but witness after witness agreed today that he was intoxicated and touching multiple women.

“I think my word was predatory,” testified Senate Republican staffer Donna Smith.

She said as women walked by Hill at a downtown bar in March 2018 he would use his body to rub up against them.

Nine people testified on the second day of Hill's disciplinary hearing. House Speaker Brian Bosma and former Senate President Pro Tem David Long are expected to take the stand this afternoon.

Hill is accused of violating attorney conduct rules when he allegedly groped a female lawmaker and three female legislative staffers at a legislative party in 2018. His elected post is in jeopardy if the Indiana Supreme Court suspends his license because the job of attorney general requires a law license.

The disciplinary hearing is scheduled for the entire week with former Indiana Supreme Court Justice Myra Selby presiding.

Several witnesses testified they were surprised to see Hill – a statewide elected official – at a legislative event.

“It was literally like a record scratch when he walked in,” Senate Democrat staffer Susan Preble said. “It was extremely unusual.”

Several men at the party testified they saw Hill touch Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon's back. One of those witnesses said his hand dropped down to Reardon's butt, but he didn't see Hill grab the butt.

Hill attorney Donald Lundberg described Hill as a politician working the room, and asked one witness “was there anyone else at the party that had a dress that was backless like that?”

He was referencing Reardon's dress.

Several people testified that several accusers told them about Hill's actions that night or the next day.

Hill's lawyers objected, but Seth Pruden, attorney for the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, said he is trying to establish the women made spontaneous comments to friends and colleagues and didn't conspire months later to hurt Hill, as has been suggested.

Lobbyist Laura McCaffrey said Hill had a martini in his hand and was fraternizing with a lot of women. He also came up to her and put his arm around her. Later one of the accusers – Niki DaSilva – told her Hill touched her butt.

“She was shocked and uncomfortable,” McCaffrey said.

Legislative intern Allison Lukas said Hill was very close to accuser Gabrielle McLemore Brock “in a manner I wouldn't expect” and rubbing her back.

She said it happened for maybe 30 seconds before Brock mouthed the word “help” and Lukas asked her to go to the bathroom.

Brock testified Monday the rubbing went on for several minutes and Hill's attorneys tried to pin Lukas down on that. She said she didn't time the rub – “unfortunately I didn't have my stop watch.”

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