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Jury awards $425,000 to Ottumwa teacher in harassment suit

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DES MOINES — A federal jury on Friday found the Ottumwa Community School District and two district employees liable in a hostile work environment lawsuit filed by teacher Robert Bender, awarding him $425,000 in emotional distress damages.

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Jury awards $425,000 to Ottumwa teacher in harassment suit

DES MOINES — A federal jury on Friday found the Ottumwa Community School District and two district employees liable in a hostile work environment lawsuit filed by teacher Robert Bender, awarding him $425,000 in emotional distress damages.

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Ottumwa Courier broke the news on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
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