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Government

Feb. 5, 2018

Legislature releases documents about harassment claims, stirring criticism

The state Legislature released more than 100 pages detailing sexual harassment allegations and investigations on Friday afternoon, implicating four sitting legislators including state Senators Robert Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, and Tony Mendoza, D-Artesia, as well as Assemblyman Travis Allen, R-Huntington Beach.

State Sen. Robert Hertzberg criticized a release of documents that outlined a complaint against him by a female staffer. The release of documents by the Legislature also prompted complaints from women's groups.

SACRAMENTO — The state Legislature released more than 100 pages detailing sexual harassment allegations and investigations on Friday afternoon, implicating four sitting legislators: state Senators Robert Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, and Tony Mendoza, D-Artesia, as well as Assemblyman Travis Allen, R-Huntington Beach, and Assemblywoman Autumn Burke, D-Inglewood.

The three men have denied any wrongdoing. The documents also detailed complain...

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