Lawmaker behind secret $84K sexual harassment settlement unmasked
Source: Politico
Rep. Blake Farenthold used taxpayer money to settle a sexual harassment claim brought by his former spokesman the only known sitting member of Congress to have used a little-known congressional account to pay an accuser, people familiar with the matter told POLITICO.
Lauren Greene, the Texas Republicans former communications director, sued her boss in December 2014 over allegations of gender discrimination, sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.
Greene said another Farenthold aide told her the lawmaker said he had sexual fantasies and wet dreams about Greene. She also claimed that Farenthold regularly drank to excess and told her in February 2014 that he was estranged from his wife and had not had sex with her in years.
When she complained about comments Farenthold and a male staffer made to her, Greene said the congressman improperly fired her. She filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia, but the case was later dropped after both parties reached a private settlement.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/01/blake-farenthold-taxpayer-funds-sexual-harassment-274458
lark
(23,158 posts)To be clear, I think both should go.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)When Blake last graced our radar, it was like this:
PatSeg
(47,603 posts)I need to go wash my eyes out!
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)https://www.google.com/search?q=blake+farenthold+pajamas
Sample:
http://gawker.com/5665630/politician-stands-next-to-a-lingerie-model-while-wearing-duckie-pajamas
This week, some interesting pictures emerged of a Texas Republican House candidate and a scantily clad model at a pajama party. Uh oh. Pajama party + sexy model = not a good look for an aspiring politician.
Yep, so, there's a picture of Blake Farenthold, candidate for House in Texas's 27th district, wearing duckie pajamas standing next to a model employed by an outfit called "The Crush Girls". The photo was taken last year at a fundraiser at a bar and posted by a local political magazine, We The People News.
pnwmom
(108,995 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)http://milwaukeerecord.com/music/riverwest-femfest-2017-releases-first-comp-weekend-passes/
You can also prepare for FemFest with tonights Riverwest FemFest Holiday Pajama Party. The Fatty Acids, Rio Turbo, Lex Allen, and Airo Kwil will perform at Company Brewing. The show also doubles as a release for FemFest/Companys Pussy Bites Back Belgian red spiced ale.
A super creepy guys just got creepier in my eyes.
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PatSeg
(47,603 posts)That creepy little slimeball! She deserved more that $84,000, but it should have come out of HIS pocket.
Jose Garcia
(2,605 posts)If he doesn't resign, he should be expelled.
COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)idiot.