Pelosi Calls for Ethics Probe Into Wu Sex Report

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Sunday called for an ethics panel investigation of Rep. David Wu following a published allegation that a young woman reported he'd engaged in "aggressive and unwanted sexual behavior."

The Oregon Democrat has been facing calls to resign, but he remained silent Sunday.

In a statement Sunday night, Pelosi asked the "Ethics Committee to initiate an investigation into the allegations against Congressman Wu."

Pelosi had a telephone conversation with Wu Saturday but neither politician disclosed any details.

Meanwhile, The Oregonian reported on its website late Sunday that a senior Democrat official, who wasn't further identified, confirmed to the paper that Wu said he would not resign but would complete his term and retire in 2012.

The comment was similar to a report in Washington-based Politico, which quoted an unnamed adviser to Wu as saying he wouldn't run next year but had done nothing that rises to the level of a resignation.

Wu's spokesman Erik Dorey declined to comment on the Politico report. He also said he couldn't respond immediately to Pelosi's call for a probe, but that Wu might make a statement Monday.

from Kevin Freking @ the AP