Tag: sexual harassment
State Will Audit CSU System’s Handling of Sexual Harassment Investigations
California Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) got approval Monday from the Joint Legislative Audit Committee for an independent investigation of the California State University system’s handling of severe sexual harassment allegations and Title IX violations at three of the state universities....
Indicted LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas To Face Suspension Vote By Council Wednesday
Less than a day after beleaguered Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas sent a letter saying that he would be stepping back from Council duties, the Los Angeles City Council announced on Tuesday that they would be hearing a motion...
The Long, Controversial History of LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas
Los Angeles City Councilman and fixture of California politics for 30 years Mark Ridley-Thomas was indicted on multiple corruption charges on Thursday, as the Globe reported Thursday. While the indictment was in the works for awhile, stemming from his time...
LA Councilman Ridley-Thomas Indicted on Corruption Counts
Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas has been indicted on federal corruption charges over an alleged bribery scheme stemming from Ridley-Thomas’ time serving on the county Board of Supervisors, prosecutors announced Wednesday, Deadline reported. Mark Ridley-Thomas is also the father of...
California Sues Activision Blizzard
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) announced this week that it is suing Santa Monica video game company Activision Blizzard, the largest video game company in North America, over numerous sexual harassment allegations, as well as numerous...
LA Mayor’s Bodyguard Sues City For Sexual Harassment
Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is being accused of countenancing one of his aides sexually harassing his longtime bodyguard. LAPD officer Matthew Garza claims in his new...