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2 clusters · 17 sources · 3 days · First seen 4 days ago · Last updated 2 days ago

Categories: POLITICS

St. Paul mayor‑police chief harassment case

Entities: Kaohly Her · Axel Henry · Resolute Law · St. Paul Police Department · St. Paul

Overview

In early July 2026, St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry filed a formal sexual‑harassment complaint against Mayor Kaohly Her, alleging inappropriate comments and messages toward him and other city employees. The complaint, dated April 1, prompted the city to retain an outside law firm to conduct an independent investigation and to consider a full extraction of the mayor’s mobile phone data.

By late July, additional details emerged, including a specific text message from the mayor that referenced a “Weiner Wednesday” and a suggestive meme. The city hired Resolute Law for the probe, and the city attorney was asked to extract data from the mayor’s phones. Mayor Her issued a statement acknowledging that her attempts at humor fell short of professional standards and pledged full cooperation. City Council members Molly Coleman and Saura Jost criticized the lack of transparency, calling the situation “unacceptable.” Officials warned that litigation could be reasonably foreseeable. The investigation remains ongoing while the mayor also confronts a projected $26 million budget deficit and a homeless encampment issue. Findings will be released in compliance with applicable laws.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Police chief Axel Henry filed a sexual harassment complaint against Mayor Kaohly Her. (Chief Henry's attorney Chris Madel in an April 1 letter)
[● 3 SOURCES] The complaint alleges Mayor Her sent a text message saying “Happy Weiner Wednesday!” to a city employee. (Police chief's complaint letter)
[● 3 SOURCES] The complaint demands a full filesystem extraction of Mayor Her's mobile phones. (Police chief's attorney Chris Madel)
[● 3 SOURCES] Chief Henry's lawyer Chris Madel wrote an April 1 letter to city attorney Irene Kao detailing the allegations. (Article description)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The city hired an outside law firm to investigate the allegations against Mayor Her. (Article reporting)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mayor Kaohly Her has been in office for about seven months as St. Paul's first female mayor. (Background information)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The mayor’s office declined to comment on the investigation, citing confidentiality. (Statement from mayor’s office)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police chief Axel Henry has not commented on the investigation. (Police department spokesperson)

Timeline

2 days ago

[POLITICS] 12 sources
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her under sexual harassment investigation
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her faces a sexual‑harassment probe after Police Chief Axel Henry alleges she sent inappropriate texts, prompting an independent investigation and council criticism over transparency.
4 days ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry Files Harassment Complaint Against Mayor Kaohly Her
St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry lodged a sexual‑harassment complaint against Mayor Kaohly Her, prompting an independent review amid the mayor’s budget and homelessness challenges.

Sources

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