LONG BEACH : Police Employee Sues, Charging Sex Harassment
An 18-year employee of the Long Beach Police Department sued the city and the department Monday, claiming she was subjected to lewd comments and sexual advances from male officers. Laurie Lyons says three Police Department officials had her transferred to the juvenile department after she refused sex with at least one of the defendants. She also alleges that one of the defendants fondled her despite her objections.
No one was available for comment at the Long Beach city attorney’s office.
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