Today Sacramento taxpayers found out they’re on the hook for another $5.3 million in addition to the $3.6 million they have to pay for gender discrimination in Scott Jones’ sheriff’s department.
A jury found Jones’ department retaliated against four veteran female sheriffs who spoke out about sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and preferential treatment under Jones’ watch.
This now nearly $9 million bill comes on the heels of accusations of unwanted sexual advances Jones made toward a 26-year-old female subordinate who said Jones took advantage of his position.
“Scott Jones’ lack of judgement is now costing taxpayers nearly $9 million,” said Barb Solish of the DCCC. “Jones’ pattern of disrespect for women makes him unfit to represent Sacramento families in Congress.”
Sacramento County may pay $5.3 million in fees to plaintiffs’ attorneys in sheriff’s workplace lawsuit [Excerpts]
The Sacramento Bee
By Ellen Garrison
September 9, 2016
…A Sacramento Superior Court judge has tentatively awarded $5.3 million in attorneys fees to the four female deputies who sued the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department for workplace retaliation.
…The proposed attorneys’ fees award is more than the $3.5 million penalty already awarded the plaintiffs in a May judgment against the county.
…The six-year legal fight between Sheriff’s Lt. Annica Hagadorn, Sgt. Tracie Keillor, Lt. Dawn Douglas and Deputy Jodi Mendonca and the Sheriff’s department revolved around speaking out against discrimination and an improper relationship between now-Undersheriff Erik Maness and a female deputy under his command.