Oregon politician’s husband barred from Labor Department over sexual assault claims, report says
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Key Points:
- Dr. Shawn DeRemer, husband of U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, has been barred from the Labor Department headquarters following allegations of sexual assault by at least two female staff members.
- The accusations include inappropriate touching and an incident captured on security cameras showing DeRemer giving an extended embrace to one woman, with a police report alleging forced sexual contact filed in December.
- The Labor Department’s inspector general is conducting an internal investigation into alleged misconduct involving both DeRemer and Secretary Chavez-DeRemer, including claims of an inappropriate relationship, misuse of taxpayer funds, and drinking alcohol during work hours.
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a Republican and former Oregon congresswoman and mayor, was appointed Labor Secretary by
