St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, city sued by police chief Axel Henry

Key Points:

• St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry has filed a 73-page lawsuit against Mayor Kaohly Her and the city, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation after he complained about her conduct.
• The complaint details incidents of unwanted touching, sexual comments, and Her’s attempts to develop a closer personal relationship with Henry, including inappropriate behavior witnessed by others.
• Henry claims Her altered official police photographs and engaged in retaliatory actions such as excluding him from personnel decisions and denying him raises after he filed a human resources complaint.
• An outside investigation found Her’s behavior “offensive and inappropriate” but did not substantiate sexual harassment or retaliation claims; Her acknowledged crossing workplace conduct lines.
• The city has not released the full investigative report publicly, and Henry alleges it has been withheld from him despite his rights under the Minnesota Data Practices Act; the mayor’s spokesperson declined further comment due to ongoing litigation.