Graham Platner told bizarre fantasies about raping home invaders ‘not in a gay way,’ ex-girlfriend claims
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate, faces serious allegations from his ex-girlfriend regarding his violent fantasies and behavior. Lyndsey Fifield claims he often spoke about raping home invaders while displaying unsettling behavior, including leaving weapons around. Platner has denied the allegations but acknowledged some questionable actions during a difficult period of his life.
- ▪Graham Platner's ex-girlfriend, Lyndsey Fifield, accused him of making bizarre comments about raping home invaders.
- ▪Fifield described feeling unsettled by Platner's behavior, which included leaving weapons around and discussing violence.
- ▪Platner has faced multiple allegations from ex-girlfriends regarding his treatment of women and has a controversial Nazi tattoo.
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US News Graham Platner told bizarre fantasies about raping home invaders ‘not in a gay way,’ ex-girlfriend claims By Alex Oliveira Published June 4, 2026, 7:57 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner used to spout bizarre fantasies about raping home-invaders — and he would do it while watching television and sharpening an axe, according to an ex-girlfriend. “He said this a lot: If anybody ever broke in here, I would rape them,” said 40-year-old Lyndsey Fifield, who dated the Maine candidate from 2013 to 2015.
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