Florida Mayor Accused of Requesting Sex in Exchange for Speed Bumps
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A mayor in Florida is facing sexual harassment allegations after being accused of requesting sex from a local resident in exchange for approving speed bumps in her neighborhood. Lantana Mayor David Stewart has denied the complaint filed on January 2 with the Florida Commission on Ethics, disputing that he had ever offered political favors.
Catherine Padilla said she had developed a friendship with Stewart in 2015 but that it took an unwelcome turn after lunch one day. MORE…
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