Second police official in St Paul alleges sexual harassment by mayor
Summary
Two high-ranking police officials in St Paul have accused Mayor Kaohly Her of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior. An independent investigation is ongoing into these claims, which include making vulgar comments and actions in the police gym.Key Facts
- Kaohly Her is the first female mayor of St Paul, elected in November last year.
- Police Chief Axel Henry was the first to file a complaint against Mayor Her.
- A second senior female police officer accused Her of creating a sexualized workplace and making inappropriate comments about her breasts.
- The mayor allegedly made “orgasmic noises” while stretching in the police gym and edited faces of police officers onto images of shirtless fighters.
- A letter from the police chief’s lawyer described a pattern of harassment involving mobile phone messages with sexual content.
- Mayor Her said some of her jokes “fell short of the standard” she expects from herself.
- She expressed disappointment that the police department is now publicizing these issues after previously accepting her.
- An independent law firm is handling the investigation into the allegations.
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