A federal Inspector General report describes alleged misconduct by Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who served as U.S. Labor Secretary after being appointed by President Donald Trump and resigned in April 2026. The report alleges she took staff on personal trips, created what it characterizes as a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating” workplace, and violated workplace and ethics rules.
Multiple outlets report that, during an April 15–20, 2025 personal trip to Oregon, Chavez-DeRemer allegedly arranged a stop at a strip club and directed her limousine driver to enter with her. The report says she took money from her purse and instructed the driver to give it to a performer, including dropping bills “one by one” onto the dancer, after agents sought guidance from a supervisor. The outlets also report related allegations involving drinking during work hours, keeping alcohol on federal property, and employees describing intrusive or demeaning behavior.
Other accounts highlight workplace culture allegations beyond the strip club incident, including claims that she and staff pressured employees to join them, discussed employees’ performance in front of them, and made discriminatory or sexually suggestive remarks. The reports also mention additional allegations from earlier coverage, including claims of an affair involving a member of her security detail and use of taxpayer funds for a birthday party, which the outlets tie to the circumstances surrounding her resignation.
