“The charge follows an incident on Sept. 30, when Vir sent a packet of mix for making gulab jamun, an Indian sweet, to McGuinty to express her ‘love and affection,’ dropping it off to staff member Monica Masciantonio.
“The same night, she emailed McGuinty, asking whether Masciantonio had given him the mix.
“‘I said, “If she didn’t give it to you, I’ll kill her.” It’s just slang,’ Vir said. ‘I use this term all the time with my husband and my kids…'”
