St. Paul Police Chief Sues Mayor, Alleging Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
Police Chief Axel Henry claims Mayor Kaohly Her made lewd comments and engaged in unwanted physical contact, leading to a retaliation campaign after he filed a complaint.
St. Paul, Minnesota, Police Chief Axel Henry has filed a 73-page lawsuit against Mayor Kaohly Her, alleging she engaged in sexual harassment and a subsequent campaign of retaliation against him. Henry, who has led the city's police department since 2022, claims the mayor made explicit sexual comments, including referring to herself as a "MILF" and making sexually suggestive remarks about his genitalia.
The lawsuit also details allegations of unwanted physical contact, including Her placing her hand on Henry's upper thigh during a budget meeting. It further states that Her made comments about their need for a "close relationship" and told Henry that they "needed to be friends" or "this was not going to work," in addition to suggesting she might tell people he "grabbed her a--" if she did not get her way.
According to the complaint, Her also allegedly simulated an orgasm near Henry and other employees while working out at the police department gym, and told him she "had to come like this because you guys wouldn’t invite me" when she unexpectedly appeared at a golf simulator outing Henry and a colleague were attending.
Her's administration has been accused of retaliating against Henry after he filed an internal complaint. The suit claims city officials excluded him from decisions, withheld requested records, and released a "sanitized" summary of an independent investigation to minimize her conduct.
An independent investigation initiated after Henry's complaint did not substantiate claims of sexual harassment or retaliation against any city employee, according to Her's office. "The Mayor will continue to lead Saint Paul and follow the recommendations of the report. Beyond that, the City of Saint Paul doesn’t comment on active litigation," a spokesperson stated.
In February, Mayor Her transferred her personal security detail and driver services from the St. Paul Police Department to the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. Fox News Digital has reached out to Her's office for comment.
