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St. Paul mayor‑police chief harassment case

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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. ~~Both~~ The city hired Resolute Law for the probe, and the city attorney was asked to extract data from the mayor’s ~~office~~ 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 ~~police department have declined further comment, citing confidentiality.~~ 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. ~~City officials say any findings~~ Findings will be released in compliance with applicable laws.

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