Former Rutherford employee files federal suit
Tue. February 11, 2014 6:30 AM by GoPride.com News Staff
Chicago, IL -
A former employee of the Illinois Treasurer's Office filed a federal lawsuit Feb. 10 against Treasurer and gubernatorial candidate Dan Rutherford, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
The employee is Ed Michalowski, who said in the lawsuit that Rutherford made sexual advances toward him on several occasions, including once grabbing his genitals at Rutherford's home in Pontiac. Michalowski resigned from his post as Rutherford's director of community affairs and marketing last week.
Rutherford's chief of staff, Kyle Ham, is also named in the suit, which says he ignored Michalowski's harassment claims. The suit says that Ham mentioned he had been harassed as well.
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The employee is Ed Michalowski, who said in the lawsuit that Rutherford made sexual advances toward him on several occasions, including once grabbing his genitals at Rutherford's home in Pontiac. Michalowski resigned from his post as Rutherford's director of community affairs and marketing last week.
Rutherford's chief of staff, Kyle Ham, is also named in the suit, which says he ignored Michalowski's harassment claims. The suit says that Ham mentioned he had been harassed as well.
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