Indianapolis City-County Councilor Calls on Hogsett to Resign

Democrat City-County Councilor Calls on Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett to Resign

Ryan Hedrick/WIBC INDIANAPOLIS–Indianapolis City-County Councilor Andy Nielsen is calling for Mayor Joe Hogsett’s resignation following a third-party investigation that found the Mayor legally compliant in instances of sexual harassment. The investigation was launched after former staffers accused Hogsett’s former chief of staff of sexual harassment. Nielsen, who served on the investigative committee, stated that the Mayor’s decisions showed a l…

Indianapolis City-County councilor calls on Hogsett to resign

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis City-County councilor is calling on Mayor Joe Hogsett to resign following a report that detailed how his administration handled the allegations of sexual harassment against Hogsett's former right-hand man, Thomas Cook. Andy Nielsen, a Democrat who represents District 14, posted his call for the mayor's resignation in a statement on Monday. "I believe our community's collective character is stronger than this — and …

Indianapolis City-County Councilor calls on Mayor Hogsett to resign

City-County Council member calls for Hogsett’s resignation INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis City-County Councilor Andy Neilsen is asking for Mayor Joe Hogsett’s resignation following an investigation into sexual harassment and assault allegations against a former member of his administration Thomas Cook. Neilsen is the second councilor to call on Hogsett to resign. “I believe that our community’s collective character is stronger than this – an…

City-County Councilors call for Mayor Hogsett's resignation

INDIANAPOLIS City-County Councilor Andy Nielsen is calling for Mayor Joe Hogsett's resignation on Monday after a third-party investigation found the Mayor legally compliant in instances of sexual harassment last week.An investigation was launched after former staffers accused Hogsett's former chief of staff of sexual harassment. PREVIOUS Final report on harassment allegations against the Hogsett administrationCouncilor Nielsen, who served as a m…

City-County councilor calls for Indianapolis Mayor Hogsett to resign following investigation into harassment allegations

A law firm found Mayor Joe Hogsett and his administration acted in legal compliance regarding the harassment allegations against former chief of staff Thomas Cook.

Second Indy Councillor Calls For Hogsett Resignation

A second Indianapolis City-County Councillor is calling for Mayor Joe Hogsett to step down in the wake of the scandal involving former Chief of Staff Thomas Cook. Cook was accused of grooming and sexually harassing young women who worked under him.  Complaints dated back to 2017.   Cook was reprimanded and disciplined three times before he was removed, and later went to lobby the city. A law firm hired by the Indianapolis City-County Council to …