SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chilean President Gabriel Boric is under investigation for sexual harassment, authorities confirmed Tuesday after his personal lawyer sought to portray the head of state as a victim of online stalking.

En español Chilean President Gabriel Boric is embroiled in a controversy following accusations of sexual harassment and the alleged non-consensual distribution of images by a woman. However, newly surfaced email records suggest Boric may be the victim in this case,

Chile launched a preliminary investigation into a sexual harassment complaint against President Gabriel Boric on Tuesday in a blow to his leftwing administration that is grappling with a separate scandal involving sexual abuse and low poll ratings.

El abogado del presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric, dijo que las acusaciones de acoso sexual contra el jefe de Estado son falsas, mientras un nuevo escándalo golpea al gobierno, pocas semanas después de que un ex alto funcionario fuera acusado de violación.

Chile President Gabriel Boric’s lawyer said sexual harassment allegations against the head of state are false as a new scandal grips the government, just weeks after a former top official was charged with rape.

Chilean authorities have confirmed that President Gabriel Boric is being investigated over allegations of sexual harassment. In a statement on Tuesday, Attorney General Cristian Crisosto said allegations filed in September at the prosecutor’s office of Magallanes in southern Chile,