Second harassment claim filed against Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt
A former employee has filed a harassment claim against Fifth District Supervisor Jeff Hewitt and his Chief of Staff Boomer Shannon.
The claim, submitted by Brenda Dennstedt on April 8, alleges that Hewitt and Shannon, made disparaging and vulgar comments. Dennstedt also alleges that Hewitt and Shannon engaged in age discrimination in her wrongful discharge, which caused further damages. The incident in question dates back to Oct. 26, 2020.
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Dennstedt claims the damages from the ongoing emotional trauma and harassment exceed $25,000.
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Nasim Nicole Hamrang filed the claim for damages with Riverside County on Nov. 13, 2020.
In it, Hamrang accuses Hewitt of harassment while he was participating on a Skilled Nursing Facility Outreach Support, or an SOS team, on May 15, 2020.
The SOS teams were deployed to care facilities early in the pandemic to provide training and support.
Hamrang alleges that Hewitt sexually harassed her while she worked at a skilled nursing facility in Cherry Valley.
She said she suffered ongoing harassment and fear in retaliation from the harassment, according to the claim. The one-page document provided only a brief paragraph about the harassment, and did not detail the allegation further.
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The man dubbed the “oldest living general” will celebrate his 107th birthday in Riverside Saturday, with a presentation by the mayor, an honor guard salute, proclamations and other tributes to mark the milestone.
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry E. Goldsworthy, who was born in 1914, will be honored in an hourlong event near his residence in Westmont Village, a gated retirement community adjacent to March Air Reserve Base.
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Goldsworthy retired from active service in 1973. His wife, Edith, died a decade ago.