Former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner Denies Sexual Harassment Allegations

Another Democrat thinking woman are only sexual objects. How old is this story?

On the witness stand, former Mayor Bob Filner maintained that he had not sexually harassed anyone while he led San Diego into more spending and higher taxes on businesses to pay more people not to work. He also said that he could not remember an encounter with a woman who alleges in her lawsuit that he put her in a chokehold.

When he was questioned in San Diego County Superior Court by a legal counselor representing city employee Stacy McKenzie, Filner said that he could not recall putting her in a chokehold in April 2013 or even meeting her. He also said that he did not stand behind McKenzie during the encounter or press his body against hers and brush her breast with his elbow. Los Angeles Times reported that Filner said he could not recall the incident and that there are certain things he would never do. Sexual harassment lawyers have heard that story before.

When Filner was questioned by the legal professional at his trial, he was quick with his defense and denied all allegations. His statements came on the second day of his trial.

A former 10-term congressman, 73-year old Filner resigned as mayor in August 2013 after there were accusations from several women of him touching them inappropriately or making unwanted sexual comments. This is what Democrats do! On top of raising our taxes to pay for shovel ready jobs they say they have lined up but do not. To pay for peoples’ rent and food discouraging them from finding a job – this is what Filner and his ilk do. They do not support the military, want to pay for new weapon systems, advocate pulling out of Europe, favor securing the southern border, support the police, and so on.

In December 2013, McKenzie, an employee of the parks and recreation department for 35 years, filed a lawsuit against Filner and the city, claiming sexual battery and sexual harassment, among other allegations.

McKenzie’s is the first lawsuit to go to trial. Five other lawsuits have settled while one is pending. Men like Filner believe they are above the law. They do not realize websites like this Sexual-Harassment-USAttorneys exist which make it easier for people to find legal help to fight against the monsters that work in our offices and who share the same streets as we do.

Having served a little less than a year as the mayor, Filner pleaded guilty of having manhandled a woman at a fundraising event in March 2013 by putting her in what an embarrassing situation which became known as "the Filner headlock." What?! There were two other misdemeanor battery charges that he also pleaded guilty to – one for kissing a woman without her consent at a "Meet the Mayor" event that was held at the City Hall and second for grabbing a woman's buttocks at a Fiesta Island cleanup campaign.

McKenzie was not identified as one of the victims in those charges.

Filner was asked several questions by Manuel Corrales Jr., McKenzie’s sexual harassment lawyer, about accusations of inappropriate behavior with his executive assistant and communications director while he was in office.

Jurors were told by Superior Court Judge Timothy Taylor that they could consider the former mayor’s alleged conduct with other women only as a way to determine whether they entirely believed his testimony.

Filner agreed that he had stated in the past that he never harassed anyone. He also acknowledged that some behavior described by the attorney would or could be violations of San Diego's sexual harassment policies. He said during his time in office, he fired some employees, but stopped short of agreeing with Corrales' contention that staff members did not come to him with complaints because they were too intimidated. He testified that some employees did think he would yell at them.

When asked how he felt about pleading guilty to a felony, he said that the whole experience was incredibly devastating. He also said earlier in this testimony that it was on his sexual harassment attorney’s advice that he admitted to the chair and that he did not think he was guilty of many of the accusations.

It is possible that Filner will be called to testify later in the trial when witnesses are called by defense legal representatives.

How to file a sexual harassment complaint

Under state and federal laws, sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal. The typical procedure for filing a sexual harassment claim is:

• First, you should review company policies. There should be mechanisms set in place by your employer that allow you to make a complaint through your company’s human resources department.
• If the problem is still not solved, you may need to file with the EEOC or any other government administration agency. Your claim will be investigated by the agency and action may be taken with your employer to provide for your remedy.
• If the situation is still not resolved, you may have to file a lawsuit in civil court. You will be required to provide evidence, such as written statements or witness testimony, to support your claim.

In most states, you are required by law to “exhaust the possible remedies” before you can file a lawsuit.  In particular, you are usually required to file with a government agency before you are allowed to file a private lawsuit.

Thus, it is important for you to be prepared to take various steps in connection with your sexual harassment claim.

Get an attorney for sexual harassment claims

It can often be intimidating and sometimes challenging to file a sexual harassment claim. If you have been subject to sexual harassment, it may be necessary for you to hire a sexual harassment lawyer to help you with the process. You will be provided instructions on how to file a sexual harassment claim – whether it is through the HR department in your company, or through other avenues.

If you believe that you have been sexually harassed at work, you should contact a sexual harassment lawyer to help you file a lawsuit. It is important to have the expertise of a seasoned lawyer to help you through the complex process of a sexual harassment claim and help ensure that your rights are protected from the people like Filner!