Labor Secretary’s Husband Barred From Department Premises After Reports of Sexual Assaults
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Dr. Shawn DeRemer, husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, has been barred from the Labor Department headquarters after at least two female staff accused him of sexual assault, with one incident captured on security cameras.
- The allegations emerged during an internal inspector general investigation into misconduct involving Secretary Chavez-DeRemer and her senior staff, including claims of inappropriate sexual relationships and abuse of office.
- Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department filed a report on forced sexual contact at the Labor Department in December, and the sexual assault unit is currently investigating the case.
- The scandal has led to administrative and investigative leave for several aides and security personnel within Chavez-DeRemer’s inner circle amid broader concerns about workplace misconduct.
- Secretary Chavez-DeRemer, nominated
