Paul Ingrassia has denied any wrongdoing.
Donald Trump’s embattled nominee to head the Office of Special Counsel is reportedly the talk of the Department of Homeland Security over a sexual harassment complaint earlier this year. The incident in question occurred in late July when Paul Ingrassia–who is currently the White House liaison to the Department of Homeland Security–and others in his department went to check in at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Orlando, Florida, When a lower-ranking female colleague found out she didn’t have a room, Ingrassia, 30, said she would stay with him, five administration officials with knowledge of the event told the outlet.
Three of those officials stated that the woman discovered Ingrassia had canceled her room reservation so that they would be in the same room. Ingrassia’s lawyer denies this.According to the report, the woman initially objected but soon agreed to avoid making a scene. She and Ingrassia slept in separate beds. The two had been friends before their July hotel stay. Afterward, the woman filed a complaint with human resources, three officials said. Days later, it was retracted due to the potential for retaliation. Five officials claimed she said Ingrassia’s behavior was negatively affecting her job performance.“Mr. Ingrassia has never harassed any coworkers — female or otherwise, sexually or otherwise — in connection with any employment,” Edward Paltzik said, adding that “no party engaged in inappropriate behavior” during the Orlando trip.The woman withdrew her complaint, fearing retaliation. Ingrassia has denied wrongdoing.that she “never felt uncomfortable” around Ingrassio. “A colleague misjudged the situation and made claims of alleged harassment that are not true,” added the woman, whose identityA Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told the publication: “Career human resources personnel thoroughly looked into every allegation and concern and found no wrongdoing.” When the incident was being looked into by Sergio Gor, the presidential personnel director, Ingrassia’s access to DHS headquarters was revoked, as was his federal employee badge. That occurred from Aug. 27 to Sept. 2. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Beast. Neither did the Department of Homeland Security. Ingrassia’s nomination to lead the Special Counsel’s Office, which investigates allegations of retaliations against whistleblowers and other banned conduct by federal employees, has been rocky, in part due to his far-right political views.in 2024 that GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley was ineligible for the office, Ingrassia attended a rally for white nationalist Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes that same year, according to, the Trump administration’s claim that “many” Jewish organizations had endorsed Ingrassia didn’t turn out to be the case. Of the four, three said they didn’t know who he was. The fourth group initially denied supporting him, but changed course days later to back him.
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