Politics & Government
Royal Oak Senator Accuses Sen. Lucido Of Sexual Harassment
Sen. Peter Lucido is in more hot water after Royal Oak state senator says he sexually harassed her right after she came into office.
ROYAL OAK, MI — Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow, 33, will file a sexual harassment lawsuit against Sen. Peter Lucido, according to reports.
McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, told Crain’s Business Detroit that she is planning to file the suit Tuesday with the Senate Business Office. The report says the lawsuit is over an incident that happened with Lucido more than 14 months ago right after McMorrow was elected to office in November 2018.
“He shook my hand and with his other hand held my low back with his fingers on my hips, effectively upper rear, and we had a back-and-forth conversation,” McMorrow told Crain’s.
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Last week, Lucido, a Republican who represents Michigan’s 8th district, came under fire earlier for a comment he allegedly made to a female reporter in Lansing, saying boys "could have a lot of fun with you" during an exchange.
Rep. Peter J. LucidoLucido tweeted an apology.
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