Iredell County Sheriff Phil Redmond and Deputy Ben Jenkins are denying all accusations that Suzanne Wick and Lisa Mangiardi leveled against them earlier this year in a sexual-harassment lawsuit.
The two mens' response, filed in U.S. District Court in Charlotte, requests that the case be dismissed based on a lack of information.
Wick and Mangiardi, both who turned to the Iredell County Sheriff's Office for help when they found themselves in abusive relationships at home, say Jenkins - a detective at the time - sexually harassed and stalked them at a time when they needed police protection the most. The two women are suing Redmond for neglecting to act on information in Wick's formal complaint about Jenkins' misconduct. Redmond demoted Jenkins to jailer after Wick complained, but Jenkins is now a road patrolman and remains on active duty at the Iredell County Sheriff's Office.
For more information on Redmond and Jenkins' response, visit www.wbtv.com or www.statesville.com.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
WSOC to confront Iredell's sheriff
WSOC-TV Channel 9 says it has asked the Iredell County Sheriff's Office why Deputy Ben Jenkins is still on active duty, despite a second woman now accusing him of sexual harassment. The news station says it will broadcast the story at noon and on its afternoon broadcasts, beginning at 5 p.m.
Updated after the noon broadcast: According to WSOC Channel 9, the Iredell County Sheriff's Office says "the lawsuit is in their attorney's hands." Of the ICSO, the news reporter said, "they refuse to comment." Click here to watch the noon broadcast.
Updated after the noon broadcast: According to WSOC Channel 9, the Iredell County Sheriff's Office says "the lawsuit is in their attorney's hands." Of the ICSO, the news reporter said, "they refuse to comment." Click here to watch the noon broadcast.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
