St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry sues Mayor Kaohly Her, accusing her of sexual harassment and battery. The filing alleges the mayor’s conduct created a hostile work environment for the chief. The lawsuit follows recent actions and findings by city and independent review processes focused on the mayor’s workplace treatment.
According to reporting, the lawsuit is filed days after an independent review concludes that Her treated employees in an “offensive and inappropriate way” and created an “uncomfortable work environment.” Other coverage also notes that the timing comes shortly after the city’s Human Resources Department said an internal investigation found no sexual harassment by Her.
The outlets differ in emphasis on what the most recent investigations concluded—one pointing to an independent assessment identifying inappropriate conduct, and another highlighting that internal HR found no sexual harassment. Both describe the lawsuit as a legal challenge to the mayor’s conduct and workplace impact, including allegations beyond harassment.
