An Indiana legislative staffer on Thursday became the third woman - and the first Republican - to publicly accuse Hill of groping her.

Braun called the allegations "troubling and serious" in a Tuesday statement that said he supports Gov. Eric Holcomb and state legislative leaders calling for Hill to step down.

Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry says the need for a special prosecutor to consult with the Inspector General during the investigation is simple: he is a client of the Attorney General's office.

The Republican is scheduled to make his comments during a news conference Monday morning at his Statehouse office in Indianapolis.

Republican Attorney General Curtis Hill said during a news conference that he stands "falsely and publicly accused of abhorrent behavior."

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill spoke to the media Monday for the first time since the allegations of sexual misconduct went public.

The inspector general's role is to investigate and address fraud, waste, abuse, and wrongdoing in any executive branch agency.

State Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon (D-Munster) published her own account of the incident Friday.

Attorney General Curtis Hill calls the allegations "vicious and false," and says legislative leaders' inquiry into his conduct is a "travesty."

The woman said she never wanted to come forward. But she said Hill's repeated denials were frustrating.