<p>St. Paul, Minnesota, Mayor Kaohly Her is facing a lawsuit from Police Chief Axel Henry, who alleges that she made explicit sexual comments and engaged in harassment and retaliation against him. The lawsuit, which spans 73 pages, details multiple incidents of inappropriate behavior, including Her referring to herself as a "MILF" and making sexually suggestive remarks about Henry's genitalia.</p><p>Henry, who has been the police chief since 2022, claims that Her made unwanted physical contact during a budget meeting by placing her hand on his upper thigh. The lawsuit also states that Her expressed personal issues in her marriage, suggesting that she and Henry needed to maintain a close relationship for their professional interactions to succeed.</p><p>Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that Her frequently visited the police department gym when Henry was present, made comments about employees' physiques, and simulated sexual behavior during workouts. During an awards ceremony, she reportedly misinterpreted the abbreviation "MFF" on Henry's ribbon as "MILF," which she then commented on.</p><p>Another incident described in the lawsuit occurred during a meeting at a cigar lounge, where Her allegedly threatened to accuse Henry of inappropriate behavior if she did not get her way regarding the relocation of the downtown police station.</p><p>In February, after Henry and a colleague used personal vacation time at a golf simulator, Her unexpectedly arrived and stated she felt excluded from their plans. Following Henry's internal complaint about Her's behavior, the lawsuit claims that Her and her administration retaliated against him by excluding him from decisions and withholding records.</p><p>Her's office stated that an independent investigation did not substantiate claims of sexual harassment or retaliation against any city employee and emphasized that the city would not comment on ongoing litigation. Earlier this month, Her transferred her personal security detail from the St. Paul Police Department to the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office.</p>
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- loaded language: 'campaign of harassment and retaliation'
- loaded language: 'inappropriate comments'
- loaded language: 'unwanted physical contact'
- loaded language: 'sexually suggestive comments'
- loaded language: 'simulated an orgasm'
- framing: The headline foregrounds the most salacious allegation while retaining the qualifying word "alleging."
- framing: The article gives extensive, vivid detail to the chief's lawsuit allegations, including several sexualized incidents.
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St. Paul Police Chief Files Lawsuit Against Mayor Over Allegations of Sexual Harassment
Police Chief Axel Henry has filed a lawsuit against St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. The lawsuit includes claims of inappropriate comments and unwanted physical contact, as well as accusations of a retaliatory campaign following Henry's internal complaint about Her's behavior. Her's office stated that an independent investigation found no substantiated claims of harassment.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'campaign of harassment and retaliation'
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- ✕ loaded language: 'unwanted physical contact'
- ✕ loaded language: 'sexually suggestive comments'
- ✕ loaded language: 'simulated an orgasm'
- ✕ framing: The headline foregrounds the most salacious allegation while retaining the qualifying word "alleging."
- ✕ framing: The article gives extensive, vivid detail to the chief's lawsuit allegations, including several sexualized incidents.
- ✕ framing: Several related-story promotional headlines emphasize sexual-harassment and assault allegations unrelated to the central report.
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St. Paul police chief sues mayor, alleging she called herself as 'MILF' and sexually harassed him, retaliation
St. Paul Police Chief Files Lawsuit Against Mayor Over Allegations of Sexual Harassment