Sexual harassment allegations

Mayor Kaohly Her declined to address allegations of sexual harassment at a St. Paul event. The public watched her during this appearance, which marked her first time being seen publicly since these accusations became widely known.

A Trump-backed congressman has withdrawn from the election following allegations of sexual harassment involving young female staffers. The allegations led to his decision to step down.

A United States congressman from North Carolina ended his re-election campaign after an ethics committee reported allegations of sexual harassment involving former staffers. The report detailed gifts, comments about their appearance, and invitations to dinners and vacations, though Edwards denied the conduct was intended as sexual advances. The committee recommended censure for violating the House's code of conduct.

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her denies plans to resign amid sexual harassment allegations, but speculation about a potential mayoral vacancy process has emerged. St. Paul’s city charter outlines that the City Council must elect an interim mayor within 30 days of a vacancy, with a special election required if the next general election is more than 180 days away.

The Senate confirmed the former Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) VC as ambassador despite sexual harassment allegations. The allegations were investigated by lawmakers and the university's governing council and found unsubstantiated.

Disgraced ex-legislator Harry Benton resigned following unspecified misconduct allegations, with Governor JB Pritzker stating he made the right decision. The resignation was prompted by a report from Legislative Inspector General Mike McCuskey, leading Illinois House Speaker Emanuel Welch to halt expulsion proceedings.

A civilian official in the NYPD’s Community Affairs Bureau was dismissed over alleged misdeeds. The source confirmed the dismissal is unrelated to sexual harassment allegations the individual faced in 2024.