[NYPOST] Controversial Queens Assemblyman Juan Ardila is facing calls for him to resign after two women came forward this week accusing him of sexual assault."Allegations made against Assembly member Ardila are deeply troubling and require a full and thorough investigation," said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.
"If these disturbing accusations against him are found to be true, Assembly member Ardila should resign," Richards said.
Ardila, 29, is accused of forcibly touching two women at a 2015 party while they were intoxicated, with the Queens Chronicle reporting Monday that he had also allegedly kissed and exposed himself to one of them.
The women, who asked the paper to withhold their identities, said they came forward after finding out that Ardila had been elected to the Legislature in 2022.
The politician did not deny their allegations — which have not been independently confirmed by The Post — in a statement released Tuesday, but he did appear to apologize for his past actions.
"I want the public to know that I am deeply apologetic for my past behavior and acknowledge that my actions have caused great harm," Ardila said.
"I recognize that this harm was not only to the individuals who came forward, but extends beyond these victims, and impacts survivors everywhere."