A former Miss Costa Rica has become the second woman to make a criminal complaint against Nobel Peace Prize laureate and ex-President Oscar Arias, in the latest of mounting allegations of sexual misconduct to emerge this week.

The woman alleges that Arias grabbed her, groped her and kissed her against her will at his home in 2015, according to partial photos of the complaint published late Thursday by Escri-Viendo, a Facebook page dedicated to entertainment news.

Prosecutors confirmed its existence on Friday, tellingthey had “received a new complaint against Mr Arias Sanchez for the presumed crime of sexual abuse.

The case accrues to the complaint filed on Monday since it involves a single accused person and apparent crimes of the same nature.”

At least five women have accused Arias of actions ranging from unwelcome fondling or sexual innuendo to sexual assault.

Arias denied wrongdoing after the initial complaint surfaced, saying he has never violated any woman’s will and has fought for gender equality during his career.

As more allegations emerged, his lawyer Erick Ramos has declined to comment further, citing the pending legal case.

Arias was twice elected Costa Rica’s president and in 1987 was recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end civil wars elsewhere in Central America.

On Thursday his National Liberation Party announced that he was leaving the party pending an outcome of the first criminal case.

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