Joe Biden Denies Tara Reade's br Sexual Assault Allegation The former senate aide claims br Biden assaulted her in 1993 br when he was a senator. Joe Biden, via br 'The New York Times' Biden first denied the accusations br via a public post on Medium. Joe Biden, via Medium During a Friday interview on MSNBC's br 'Morning Joe,' Biden said, "No, it is not true. br I’m saying unequivocally it never, never happened.” He also called on the National Archives to release any br documents having to do with Reade's accusation. Joe Biden, via br 'The New York Times' Joe Biden, via br 'The New York Times' Women's rights advocates had called br upon the former vice president br to respond to the allegations.