A wrongful termination swimsuit introduced by an Ohio fireplace chief has been dismissed, and he’s now going through prison expenses associated to allegations of sexual harassment. Port Clinton Hearth Chief Kent Johnson was initially positioned on administrative go away in June, 2023, after which terminated following allegations that he sexually harassed and assaulted a feminine firefighter.
That firefighter, Rebekah Huskey filed a federal lawsuit accusing Chief Johnson of participating in a longstanding sample of harassment courting again years. The allegations embrace bodily touching, kissing, hugging, groping and grinding along with inappropriate feedback, textual content messages, and unwelcome visits to her house when her fiancé (additionally a Port Clinton firefighter) was identified to be at work. Right here is extra on Huskey’s lawsuit.
In keeping with WTOL Channel 11, Johnson has been indicted on the next counts:
- Unauthorized use of laptop, cable or telecommunications property, a fifth-degree felony
- Voyeurism, a first-degree misdemeanor
- Interfering with civil rights, a first-degree misdemeanor
- Menacing by stalking, a first-degree misdemeanor
- Telecommunications harassment, a first-degree misdemeanor
- Theft in workplace, a fourth-degree felony
- Gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony (two counts)
- Intimidation of legal professional, sufferer or witness in a prison case, a first-degree misdemeanor
- Theft, a first-degree misdemeanor
As well as, Ottawa County Court docket of Frequent Pleas reportedly dismissed Johnson’s wrongful termination swimsuit earlier this month. The swimsuit was initially filed in Ottawa County Court docket of Frequent Pleas on January 8, 2024, previous to his termination. It alleged a violation of his due course of rights, a violation of Ohio Revised Code associated to his suspension, and emotional misery. The swimsuit was eliminated to US District Court docket for the Northern District of Ohio on January 17, 2024, dismissed and returned to Ottawa County on February 9, 2024. A replica of the unique criticism is included beneath.