NY Post
A Democratic Queens legislator admitted Tuesday to sexually harassing a female City Council staffer for more than a year — giving her so many unwelcome hugs and kisses that she avoided meetings with him.
Councilman Barry Grodenchik agreed to undergo sexual harassment training at his own expense and give up his chairmanship of the Parks and Recreation Committee.
“I understand that my actions caused the council staff member to suffer embarrassment, stress and discomfort, and emotional distress,” Grodenchik said with his head down.
He zipped through his prepared statement, only looking up at the assembled members of the council’s Committee on Standards and Ethics when he finished.
“I am deeply sorry for my conduct and for any harm suffered by the council staff member as a result of my conduct,” he said.
Grodenchik hustled out of the hearing room past waiting reporters as soon as he finished.
The 59-year-old Democrat, who has represented northeastern Queens in the council since 2015, waived a full hearing on the allegations by admitting to “discrimination and harassment of [an unnamed] female staffer,” according to ethics committee chair Steven Matteo (R-SI).
17 comments:
Time to resign.
No Council Member works harder or does more for his constituents. No one is more devoted or loving to his wife and family. He should not resign because we need him working for us and our communities.
Resign????
Won't happen
His ideology is his protection.
@@No Council Member works harder or does more for his constituents. No one is more devoted or loving to his wife and family. He should not resign because we need him working for us and our communities. @@
You wrote this piece of crap from his office, shill?
He's a Queens machine ass kisser.
At least he admits his wrong doing. That don’t make it okay but at least he’s not wasting our time and money denying it.
The guy always looks constipated.
"At least he admits his wrong doing."
STOP!!!
He initially denied what he had done. He only admitted after he was cornered.
RESIGN.
Don’t worry he’s got a D after his name, he’ll be fine.
Anthony Wiener is on deck.
@@ quote is not out of his office. It comes from his constituents and there are a lot of us who know that he would throw a kiss or give a hug to us all ... He believes in community service and has listened to what we need and want.
@@He initially denied what he had done. He only admitted after he was cornered.@@
Correct. Like all liers. RESIGN NOW.
Creepy Uncle Barry! The guy looks like an ad for sexual harassment.
Another sterling product of the Queens Democratic Organization
I know it's about power and not just about sex, but why doesn't he just pay for it at the rub n' tug joints on Northern Boulevard?
Why is it that sexual harassment charges are rarely brought against young, good looking men? Do they have more self control or are there advances more acceptable to the female staffers?
"I know it's about power and not just about sex, but why doesn't he just pay for it at the rub n' tug joints on Northern Boulevard?"
Not his district?
Those people get away with everything
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