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Sexual Harassment
Police & Fire
Lynn Sober Living Home Owner Ordered To Pay $3.8M In Sexual Harassment Suit
The owner of a sober living facility in Lynn sexually harassed women in recovery from drugs and alcohol and offered to trade free or reduced housing expenses in exchange for sexual favors, a jury found. He was ordered to pay seven women $3.8 million in damages. Peter McCarthy, 51, of Lynn, was found liable for sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Act following a five-day trial that ended on Friday, May 17, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said on Monday. McCarthy owned and operated Steps to Solutions, Inc., which was advertised as a place…
Schools
Ex-Everett Schools Chief Convicted Of Groping Female Employee: DA
The 79-year-old former Everett Superintendent of Schools was convicted on Thursday, Feb. 9, of groping a female employee multiple times in 2017 and 2018, authorities said. He faces more accusations from other women as well. Frederick Foresteire was sentenced to 18 months in prison, where he will serve 90 days with the remainder of his time being suspended for two years, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. He must stay away from his victims, and he is required to register as a sex offender. Foresteire had a long career in education and served as superintendent for…
Police & Fire
'Now Arrest Me': Known Boston Man Drops Drawers Before Woman On MBTA Bus
A Boston man literally asked to be put in handcuffs after it was reported that he showed his testicles to an 18-year-old female passenger on an MBTA bus this week, authorities said. Transit Police received information that Carlos Pires, age 48, had exposed himself to the woman while on a bus at Nubian Square Station around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Officers also learned that Pires was making "inappropriate and aggressive sexual comments" to the woman before bearing his genitals to her, Transit Police added. As the woman pulled out her phone to call a relative, Pires said, …
Schools
Haverhill High School Football Season Ends Amid Alleged Hazing Video: Report
The remainder of Haverhill High School's football season was cut short as authorities are investigating an alleged hazing incident, Boston25 reports. Future practices were canceled and games forfeited after a video leaked showing members of the team allegedly hazing and sexually harassing a young man, the outlet continues. Members of the coaching staff have also been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, which is being jointly investigated by Haverhill Police. BREAKING: Haverhill cancels rest of its high school football season, forfeits games, c…
Police & Fire
Brookline Fires Embattled Police Chief Following Sexual Harassment Probe
Brookline fired Police Chief Ashley Gonzalez on Friday, Oct. 14, after only months on the job after the town found he violated its policy against sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. The town hired Quincy-based Comprehensive Investigations and Consulting to perform an independent investigation into Gonzalez after they were made aware of several alleged violations of the town's sexual harassment policy in August. That review recommended firing the 33-year law enforcement veteran after investigators found "multiple admitted, corroborated, and sustained allegati…
Sports
Celtics Coach Ime Udoka Suspended For 'Unwanted Comments' Toward Female Staffer
The Boston Celtics have suspended head coach Ime Udoka for making “unwanted comments” to a female staffer after they had an affair, reports said. The team announced late Thursday, Sept. 22, that Udoka would sit out the remainder of the 2022-23 season after they said he violated the team’s policies, ESPN said. Team leaders held a closed-door meeting after news broke that Udoka, a married man, had a consensual relationship with a female staffer, the worldwide leader said. It's unclear when the relationship began and ended, but the woman reportedly told the team earlier this month that he ma…
Police & Fire
Brookline Police Chief Placed On Leave Amid Alleged Policy Violations
Brookline's Police Chief Ashley Gonzalez has been placed on paid administrative leave for allegedly violating several policies, the Town said in a statement. “Last week, we were made aware of multiple allegations that Chief Gonzalez violated the Town’s Policy Against Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Retaliation," the statement read. “The Town has a strict zero-tolerance policy against discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation committed by or against its employees," the Town continued. "We are committed to supporting the investigation, which will determine the facts,…
Police & Fire
Malden Man Wanted For Lewd Acts Caught Red-Handed At Boston Train Station
A Malden man wanted for sexually lewd acts was caught red-handed in Boston this week, authorities said. Police responded for a report of a woman being harassed by an unknown man at South Station's bus terminal around 4 a.m. on Friday, July 8, MBTA Transit Police said. The woman told officers the man, later identified as Cassios Lima, requested that she engage in sexual activity with him for money, police said. Lima, age 52, already had two warrants out for his arrest for lewd and lascivious conduct and open and gross lewdness out of Malden District Court, police…
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