St. Paul Police Chief Files 73-Page Harassment Suit Against Mayor Kaohly Her
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 25
St. Paul Police Chief Files 73-Page Harassment Suit Against Mayor Kaohly Her
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 25
Summary
Axel Henry sued St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation after he filed an internal complaint about her conduct.
The 73-page complaint says Her made explicit sexual remarks, touched Henry's upper thigh during a budget meeting, and later threatened to accuse him of grabbing her if she did not get her way.
Henry also alleges City Hall sidelined him after his complaint by excluding him from decisions, withholding records, and releasing a sanitized two-page summary of an independent investigation.
Her said an independent probe did not substantiate sexual-harassment or retaliation claims, called some remarks failed humor, and said she is cooperating while the city declines comment on active litigation.
The lawsuit adds to scrutiny of Her's administration after she earlier shifted her personal security detail and driver services from the police department to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office.
Could a dispute over inappropriate humor versus unlawful harassment ultimately cost St. Paul taxpayers thousands in damages and redefine local leadership?
What hidden details in the unreleased investigation report could shift the balance of power between the St. Paul mayor and her police chief?
How will the alleged hiring of a PR firm to discredit the police chief impact the mayor's defense against retaliation charges?