According to Politico on Monday, Gloria Alldred ? the famed lawyer who represents clients in high-profile cases ? is representing Irene McCormack Jackson who is in the process of suing San Diego Mayor Bob Filner for sexual harassment. The lawsuit was revealed on Monday at an Allred-styled press conference.
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The plaintiff, Irene McCormack Jackson ? who was formerly a reporter who resigned from her job as a communications director in June - said that she is now stepping forward to lay the blame at the feet of the person responsible for sexual harassment ? the San Diego mayor, Bob Filner. After speaking about the alleged-harassment by Filner, she said that he is not fit to be mayor of San Diego or fit to hold any public office.
Though Mayor Filner has been accused of sexual harassment in the recent past by a good number of women, anonymously, Irene McCormack Jackson is said to be the first woman to step forward and make the accusations directly against the San Diego mayor.
When Jackson?s attorney, Gloria Allred had her say, she stated that the mayor had asked Jackson to work without her panties on. Additionally, the mayor allegedly put Jackson in a headlock and told her that he wanted to ?consummate? their relationship. According to the report, there were other sexual harassment incidents displayed as well.
According to Ms. Jackson, women were viewed by the mayor as sexual objects or stupid idiots. She also said that his behavior made her feel ashamed, frightened and violated.
Attorney Allred not only said that there were witnesses to the harassment, but she went as far as to ask Mayor Filner to resign his elected office. She also encouraged other females who have been sexually harassed by the mayor to step forward. Allred claims that silence on the matter only favors the wrongdoer and not the victim. In terms of other victims, Allred said that others have contacted her office now that the first woman has stepped forward and filed a lawsuit.
As for Mayor Filner, his response on Monday was that he does not believe the claims are valid, and that is why ? he says ? due process is so important. He asserted that he intends to defend himself vigorously, knowing that justice will prevail. He maintains that he will not resign, as persons have requested, and maintains that he is innocent of sexual harassment. However, he said that he did fail to fully respect the women who worked for him and with him.
Allred has made headlines many times in the past with her high-profile court cases. A year-and-a-half ago, Allred was at the helm of a ?headlined? case in which she represented Sharon Bialek, the woman who accused presidential candidate Herman Cain of sexual harassment. In those accusations, Cain ultimately quit the presidential race.
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