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San Bernardino pays $1.2 million to settle sexual harassment suits against ex-Mayor John Valdivia

‘As a lawyer, I find it intriguing when settlements of this magnitude include language that denies any liability or admission of guilt,’ said a plaintiffs’ attorney

From left: Karen Cervantes, Jackie Aboud, and Mirna Cisneros in February 2020. The three sued former San Bernardino Mayor John Valdivia and the city in 2020 alleging Valdivia sexually harassed them and created a hostile work environment. The city has settled their cases for a total of $1.2 million. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
From left: Karen Cervantes, Jackie Aboud, and Mirna Cisneros in February 2020. The three sued former San Bernardino Mayor John Valdivia and the city in 2020 alleging Valdivia sexually harassed them and created a hostile work environment. The city has settled their cases for a total of $1.2 million. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Joe Nelson portrait by Eric Reed. 2023. (Eric Reed/For ɫ̳/SCNG)
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Settlements conclude three of five lawsuits against former Mayor John Valdivia, who lost his re-election bid in 2022.

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