Sexual Harassment News: Albany Offers Police Assistance to Cuomo Accusers, Female Jailers Sue, OHSU Pledges Outside Review

Albany Mayor Offers Police Assistance to Gov. Cuomo Accusers Following Latest Sexual Harassment Allegation

CBSN

Pressure continues to intensify for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign, and the Albany mayor is offering police assistance to the women who feel they have been harassed by the governor. read more »

Justice Sues Mobile County Sheriff Over Sexual Harassment

ALABAMA NEWS NETWORK

The Justice Department has sued the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office over claims it ignored claims of female jailers who say they are being sexually harassed by male prisoners. The suit filed Wednesday in Mobile says female jail workers are regularly subjected to lewd comments, threats of sexual violence, and male prisoners who expose themselves. The suit says a dozen female jailers filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, but Sheriff Sam Cochran and others failed to take the complaints seriously or act to stop the problem. The suit seeks both money and policies to stop the harassment. The sheriff’s office didn’t immediately comment on the suit. read more »

OHSU president pledges outside review of campus response to sexual misconduct in wake of TikTok Doc suit

THE OREGONIAN

Oregon Health & Science University on Wednesday responded in court to a high-profile sexual harassment lawsuit filed against the school and former anesthesiology resident Dr. Jason Campbell, defending its handling of the claims last year in part by arguing the woman involved wasn’t a student or employee. read more »