Second police official in St Paul alleges sexual harassment by mayor
A senior police officer in St. Paul has accused Mayor Kaohly Her of sexual harassment and creating a sexualized work environment. The allegations include inappropriate comments, vulgar noises, and offensive messages, prompting an independent law firm to investigate. Mayor Her has declined comment but expressed respect for the investigative process.
- ▪A high‑ranking female police officer alleged that Mayor Her commented on her breasts and made vulgar noises in the police gym.
- ▪The officer also claimed Her made "orgasmic noises" while stretching and superimposed police officers' faces onto images of shirtless UFC fighters.
- ▪Police chief Axel Henry filed a complaint that led to an inquiry by an independent law firm into the mayor's conduct.
- ▪Mayor Her, the city’s first female mayor, was elected in November 2025 and has denied wrongdoing while saying she respects the investigation.
- ▪The allegations were reported by the Minnesota Star Tribune and have drawn public attention to the alleged harassment within the police department.
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Then state representative Kaohly Her speaks at the Minnesota state capitol on 19 May 2025 in St Paul, Minnesota. Photograph: Ellen Schmidt/APView image in fullscreenThen state representative Kaohly Her speaks at the Minnesota state capitol on 19 May 2025 in St Paul, Minnesota. Photograph: Ellen Schmidt/APMinnesotaSecond police official in St Paul alleges sexual harassment by mayorKaohly Her is accused of inappropriate conduct and creating a ‘sexualized work environment’ by senior officials US politics live – latest updates Richard LuscombeFri 31 Jul 2026 10.08 EDTLast modified on Fri 31 Jul 2026 10.15 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA second senior police official in St Paul has alleged sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct by the Minnesota city’s Democratic mayor, Kaohly Her,…
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