A former clerk for Palisades Park in Bergen County has filed a lawsuit against the borough, claiming the mayor sexually harassed her for years and once told her he needed a prostate massage. Kim knew the clerk had been raised in a traditional Korean-American household and was aware of the cultural values and respect for authority her parents had instilled in her, the lawsuit states. In November , Kim humiliated the woman by telling her in front of other borough employees that she had been mistaken for a prostitute at the League of Municipalities Convention in Atlantic City , according to the suit.
On Oct. The lawsuit says the clerk stopped attending public meetings in October because of public harassment and retaliation from the mayor, which was allegedly a result of her filing complaints, according the the lawsuit. After several more months of harassment from the mayor, the clerk resigned April 4, the suit says. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting NJ. Anthony G. Attrino may be reached at tattrino njadvancemedia. Follow him on X TonyAttrino.
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