Amid sexual harassment allegations and growing calls for his resignation, West Hollywood Mayor John Duran said Monday that he would relinquish the title of mayor.
West Hollywood Mayor John Duran, pictured at a 2013 news conference. Duran on Monday said he would give up the title of mayor, citing health reasons. The move comes amid sexual harassment allegations. and growing calls for his resignation, West Hollywood Mayor John Duran said Monday that he would relinquish the title of mayor.
Three current or former members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles have accused Duran of crude sexual comments and unwanted touching.to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by Duran’s former council deputy, whom Duran said he hired after meeting on the gay meet-up app Grindr and having sex with him.
The City Council on Monday was set to consider a report by Jenkins on how it could deal with Duran. Jenkins said the council could strip Duran of his title as mayor, restrict city-funded travel, remove him from council subcommittees, deny him expense reimbursements for city-related business and censure him.
“People in West Hollywood know me. They love me, and they hate me. I’ve been around 30 years in this city. Despite the bad headlines, I get reelected because more people love me than don’t.”
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