St. Paul mayor called herself ‘MILF’ and touched police chief’s thigh, sexual harassment suit claims

Key Points:

• St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Kaohly Her, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation after he reported the misconduct, including inappropriate touching and sexual innuendos during a budget meeting.
• The lawsuit accuses Mayor Her of creating a hostile work environment, sending inappropriate memes, and engaging in offensive behavior, though an independent investigation found no substantiation of harassment claims but confirmed inappropriate conduct.
• Henry claims the mayor hired a PR firm to discredit him and that city officials retaliated against him in violation of the Minnesota Whistleblower Act following his harassment complaint.
• The lawsuit details additional allegations, including Her making crude comments, behaving inappropriately at the police headquarters gym, and displaying doctored, sexualized photos of Henry and other officers.
• In response to the ongoing conflict, Mayor Her’s office recently requested the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office to take over her security detail from the St. Paul Police Department, citing increased political violence threats.