St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry Files Harassment Complaint Against Mayor Kaohly Her

Axel Henry Kaohly Her sexual harassment complaint St. Paul mayor investigation

Police Chief Axel Henry of the St. Paul Police Department filed a formal sexual‑harassment complaint against Mayor Kaohly Her, alleging that she made inappropriate sexual comments toward him and other city employees. The complaint was submitted in a letter dated April 1 and triggered an independent review by employment‑law specialist Cally Kjellberg‑Nelson of Resolute Law. Both the mayor and the chief declined interview requests, while a city spokesperson said the mayor respects city staff and regrets any unintended impact. Mayor Her, the first woman and first Hmong‑American to lead St. Paul, is also confronting a projected $26 million budget deficit and plans to clear a large homeless encampment.

The investigation is ongoing, with city officials stating that any public release of findings will comply with applicable laws.

Entities: Axel Henry · City of St. Paul · Kaohly Her · St. Paul Police Department