Investigative Committee Reveals Findings on Hogsett's Handling of Aide's Sexual Harassment Allegations

Report Clears Hogsett Team, Urges Policy Fixes

Source: Ryan Hedrick/WIBC / Ryan Hedrick/WIBC INDIANAPOLIS –An outside investigation found Mayor Joe Hogsett’s office didn’t break any rules when handling harassment complaints against former chief of staff Thomas Cook — but the city still has a lot to fix. Cook resigned in 2020 after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with a coworker. The new report, shared Thursday night, looked into how complaints against him were handled in 2017, 202…

Report finds Hogsett's response to sexual harassment allegations didn't violate policy

Report finds Hogsett’s response to sexual harassment allegations didn’t violate policy INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An investigation by a law firm examined Mayor Joe Hogsett’s response to complaints against his former chief of staff, Thomas Cook. Cook resigned in 2020 after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. Cook did not respond to interviews before the report. “A lot to digest. There is a report that’s over 50 pages long,” …

Investigative committee reveals findings on Hogsett's handling of aide's sexual harassment allegations

INDIANAPOLIS — A law firm hired to investigate how the administration of Mayor Joe Hogsett handled sexual harassment allegations concluded that the city acted within legal bounds, but is recommending changes to city policies and oversight structures. The findings were presented Thursday night during a special meeting of the Indianapolis City-County Council’s investigative committee. Chicago-based firm Fisher Phillips delivered a 55-page report d…

Investigative committee reveals findings from harassment allegations against Hogsett administration

INDIANAPOLIS The independent committee tasked with investigating sexual harassment allegations in Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett's administration found the City-County was "legally compliant" in all instances of complaints in 2017, 2020 and 2023. Fisher Phillips, the firm conducting the independent investigation, released a 54-page report of its findings in a meeting on Thursday.As part of their investigation, Fisher Phillips reviewed existing H…