Mayor Brandon Johnson says he didn’t know about allegations against ex-communications director
The mayor said he did not know about allegations against Ronnie Reese until his office received a Freedom of Information Act request for Reese’s personnel file.
Johnson's ex-communications director faced misconduct complaints before firing
Three complaints were filed against Ronnie Reese in the year leading up to his termination, according to city personnel records, including one from a female staffer in the mayor’s press office who claimed Reese made her "severely uncomfortable.
Documents list numerous complaints against since-fired communications director for Mayor Johnson
Documents obtained by CBS News Chicago indicated a pattern of complaints of misogyny, sexual harassment, and other misconduct by a since-fired communications director for Mayor Brandon Johnson.Ronnie Reese began as the mayor's press secretary from the day Mayor Johnson took office in May 2023.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ex-press director faced sexual harassment, misogyny, racism complaints before firing
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s former communications director, Ronnie Reese, was accused of sexual harassment, misogyny, racism and other abusive behavior before he was terminated late last month, according to three internal complaints City Hall staffers filed against him.
Chicago mayor's office faces scrutiny after former top aide accused of sexual harassment, misogyny
Questions are mounting about the workplace culture in Mayor Brandon Johnson's office after new documents revealed that multiple women had filed complaints alleging sexual harassment, misogyny and racism by a former top aide.
Mayor Johnson's former top aide fired over allegations of sexual harassment, misogyny: documents
New documents are revealing more details about the dismissal of a former top aide to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Mayor's office faces scrutiny over misconduct accusations against ex-comms chief
Allegations of abusive workplace behavior have surfaced against Ronnie Reese, the former communications director for Mayor Brandon Johnson, leading to his dismissal earlier this month.
Documents show complaints against Chicago mayor's former communications director
Documents obtained by CBS News Chicago indicated a pattern of complaints of misogyny, sexual harassment, and other misconduct by Ronnie Reese, the since-fired communications director for Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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Former Chicago Mayor’s Office staffers are removed from the city’s do-not-hire list amid press office fallout
The staffers were placed on the list by former communications head Ronnie Reese, who now stands accused of sexual harassment ...
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Mayor denies knowledge of harassment complaints against former top staffer
Mayor Brandon Johnson said he learned of the allegations of workplace misconduct against former communications director ...
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Former Aide to Mayor Johnson, Ronnie Reese, Fired Amid Multiple Sexual Harassment Allegations in Chicago
Article details allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Brandon Johnson's ex-aide, Ronnie Reese.
Former Johnson press secretary was fired after alleged harassment, misogyny
Ronnie Reese, the former communications director and one-time press secretary for Mayor Brandon Johnson, was fired late last ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson says he doesn’t tolerate behavior that got his ex-spokesman terminated but offers little else
More than a day after it was revealed Mayor Brandon Johnson’s former communications director was terminated amid allegations ...