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Government

Dec. 15, 2017

State Senate hires new legal team to investigate claims against legislators

The state Senate has hired a new legal team to investigate claims of sexual harassment. The group announced Thursday morning by Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de León, D-Los Angeles, includes former U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner of the Eastern District of California.

State Senate hires new legal team to investigate claims against legislators
From left, Deborah Maddux, Van Dermyden Maddux; Benjamin B. Wagner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Sandra Henriquez, CEO of California Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León, D-Los Angeles.

SACRAMENTO — The state Senate has hired a new legal team to investigate claims of sexual harassment. The group announced Thursday morning by Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de León, D-Los Angeles, includes former U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner of the Eastern District of California.

The Senate also announced a 24-hour hotline for victims, as well as hearings on sexual misconduct set to begin Jan. 11. Meanwhile, de León said he ...

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