Key facts
- A second senior police official in St. Paul has alleged sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct by Mayor Kaohly Her.
- The unnamed officer claimed Her created a sexualized work environment and made vulgar comments.
- The officer resigned from her position due to the alleged encounters.
- An inquiry into Her's behavior was launched earlier this year.
- Mayor Her stated that her attempts at humor fell short and that the communication was mutual.
A second senior police official in St. Paul has alleged sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct by the city's Democratic mayor, Kaohly Her. This follows confirmation that an inquiry into her behavior was launched earlier this year.
The new claims, reported by the Minnesota Star Tribune, detail allegations from an unnamed high-ranking female police officer who stated Her "created a sexualized work environment" and "commented on her breasts and made vulgar noises in the police gym." The officer reportedly resigned due to these and other episodes.