Melanie McDade, who made $342,000 as the mayor’s assistant, alleges he harassed her repeatedly before her firing and the city’s administration turned a blind eye to it.
Inglewood Mayor James Butts Jr. and Melanie McDade-Dickens pose at the NFL stadium during construction in April. The site will be the home of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams plus Super Bowl LVI in 2022 and the College Football National Championship in 2023 and the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic Games. The ex-girlfriend of Mayor James T. Butts Jr.
“The mayor increased his harassment of her at work whenever his jealous rage caused him to suspect Ms. McDade’s interest in another man, or if she denied him the sexual attention he demanded,” wrote her attorney, Carl Douglas, who was on the defense team that represented O.J. Simpson in his murder case.Mira Hashmall, an attorney representing the city, said Inglewood “emphatically rejects the allegations” from McDade.
A July 29 letter rejecting the claim states the investigation into McDade began with an employee complaint. “All they can do is try to drag this great woman through the mud,” he said. “We expect that, we’re ready for that and when all of the dragging is done, we’ll see how it ends.” In an interview, Douglas suggested their future litigation may include allegations from other employees as well. He said he brought employment attorney Maryann Gallagher onto the case as his co-counsel in preparation for an all-out battle.
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