A Senate probe found Lucido sexually harassed women. The Republican falsely claims he was exonerated
State Sen. Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Twp.) lost his position chairing the Senate Advice and Consent Committee after a Senate Business Office investigation released Thursday determined accusations of sexual harassment were deemed credible and the incidents in question more likely than not occurred.
Investigators wrote in their report: Lucidos conduct demonstrates an unfortunate pattern of behavior that requires little to no interpretation to be understood as inappropriate workplace behavior, according to a memo from the Senate Business Office.
In January, Lucido made sexist comments at Michigan Advance reporter Allison Donahue, which kicked off the probe. Lucido initially gave a brief apology on Twitter shortly after that incident. Donahues story inspired other women to come forward with their accounts of harassment by Lucido, including state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) and Melissa Osborn of the Michigan Credit Union League.
But Lucido now maintains in a statement issued Friday morning that he hasnt sexually harassed anyone.
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