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Accusers of mayor’s former aide hope story will inspire other women

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Lauren Roberts and Caroline Ellert are sharing their story of sexual harassment from Thomas Cook, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former deputy mayor. They hope thei
August 13, 2024

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‘I want to tell you how sorry I am’: Hogsett apologizes to former staffers

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Mayor Joe Hogsett on Monday said he will make changes to the city’s sexual harassment policies to prevent a repeat of a scandal that has rocked his administration. Mo
August 13, 2024

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‘I would like him to apologize’: Former staffers demand changes from Hogsett after claims of abuse by aide

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — “The other thing that bothers me about the city statement is that they say I reported a romantic relationship. I reported that he sexually assaulted me. I reported th
August 12, 2024

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Indianapolis councilors propose changes to sexual harassment policies

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Democrats of the Indianapolis City-County Council have promised change following shocking sexual harassment allegations against Thomas Cook, a former top aide to Democratic
August 9, 2024

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Political insiders say stronger personnel protections needed

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Two experienced political consultants on Friday said Mayor Joe Hogsett failed his obligation to protect employees when they complained of sexual harassment by his former ch
August 9, 2024

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City-County Council vows better protections amid sexual harassment scandal

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Council Democrats on Friday said they will make changes following reports Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former chief of staff manipulated and sexually harassed multiple staffer
August 9, 2024

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Councilors react to former chief of staff sexual harassment allegations

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis City-County councilors are responding to allegations of sexual harassment against the Mayor’s former chief of staff. Multiple women allege that Mayor Joe
August 8, 2024

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Councilor demands Mayor Hogsett resign

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A member of Mayor Joe Hogsett’s own party on Thursday says Hogsett was complicit in accusations that his former chief of staff sexually harassed at least three female
August 8, 2024

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Trapped: A city leader’s abuse of power and how 3 women got out

INDIANAPOLIS (MIRROR INDY) — When that song hit the jukebox, the woman saw it as fated. Maybe, she thought, we’re in a tragic love story. It was Feb. 26, 2018. Caroline Ellert was an entry-l
August 8, 2024

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