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St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her sexually harassed employees, police chief says
Pioneer Press • • nation
Key Points:
- St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry has filed a formal complaint against Mayor Kaohly Her, alleging her conduct includes sexual harassment of subordinate city employees and inappropriate, unlawful text messages.
- The complaint, detailed in a letter from Henry’s attorney Chris Madel, includes a screenshot of a suggestive text and meme sent by Mayor Her to a city employee, which has raised concerns about her professionalism.
- The city is conducting an investigation, but officials are not commenting publicly to protect confidentiality; Her’s office expressed regret for any unintended impact of her actions on city employees.
- This is not the first time Mayor Her has faced legal scrutiny over personal boundaries, following a dismissed restraining order petition earlier this year involving a former friend.
- Meanwhile, Mayor Her is preparing the city’s 2027 budget, facing a $26 million shortfall that may require cuts, layoffs, and tax increases, including significant adjustments to the police department budget.
