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Police Chief Axel Henry of St. Paul, Minnesota, has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Kaohly Her, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. The complaint includes allegations that Her made explicit sexual comments about body parts, threatened him during meetings, and engaged in unwanted physical contact. Additionally, the suit claims Her retaliated by excluding Henry from important decisions after he filed an internal complaint about her behavior. Mayor Her’s office has responded with a statement saying she will continue to lead Saint Paul and follow recommendations of a recent investigation that did not substantiate sexual harassment claims against city employees.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-26,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Police Chief Axel Henry sued Mayor Kaohly Her of St. Paul, Minnesota, over alleged sexual harassment and retaliation on Wednesday. The lawsuit includes accusations that Mayor Her made inappropriate remarks about penis size, touched the chief’s upper thigh during a budget meeting, and simulated an orgasm at the police department gym. Additionally, she is accused of photoshopping officers’ faces onto images of bodybuilders with prominent crotch bulges. These allegations come shortly after the city released its findings from a misconduct probe concluding that Her's actions did not substantiate sexual harassment or retaliation but were deemed offensive and inappropriate. The 73-page lawsuit filed by Chief Henry includes further troubling accusations, such as frequent visits to the gym knowing he would be there and making unwanted physical contact.
Written for “Mayor Sued Over Sexual Harassment” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
St. Paul, Minnesota, Mayor Kaohly Her made explicit sexual comments — including innuendos about body parts — and engaged in a campaign of harassment and retaliation against the city's police chief, according to a lawsuit.
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Police Chief Axel Henry, who has served as St. Paul's top law enforcement officer since 2022, alleges Her made multiple inappropriate comments, including one incident in which she referred to herself as a "MILF" and made sexually suggestive comments regarding his genitalia, according to the 73-page complaint.
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she → serve → complaint
The suit also alleges Her made unwanted physical contact with Henry, including placing her hand on his upper thigh beneath a conference table during a budget meeting.
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Her → allege → meeting
In addition, Her reportedly told the chief that her marriage was in trouble, stating that she and Henry "needed to be friends" or "this was not going to work," and emphasizing that they needed a "close relationship," according to local reporting on the suit.
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The lawsuit further details allegations that Her frequently visited the police department gym when she knew Henry was present, referred to him and other employees as "beefy," and "simulated an orgasm" while exerting herself near them during workouts.
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Henry → detail → workouts
During an awards ceremony where Henry was wearing a Mobile Field Force ribbon abbreviated "MFF," Her allegedly asked what the letters stood for before replying, "Oh, I thought it said MILF so maybe I could get one."
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I → wear → one
The filing outlines another incident from December, when Henry met with Her and St. Paul Port Authority President Todd Hurley at a cigar lounge to discuss moving the downtown police station.
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Henry → outline → station
During the meeting, Her allegedly threatened that she would tell people the chief "grabbed her a--" if she did not get her way.
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she → threaten → way
In February, after Henry and a colleague used personal vacation time to visit a golf simulator in Woodbury, Minnesota, Her unexpectedly showed up, the lawsuit claims.
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lawsuit → use → Woodbury
Upon arriving, Her allegedly told them she "had to come like this because you guys wouldn’t invite me," before staying for approximately 20 minutes.
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guys → arrive → minutes
After Henry filed an internal complaint regarding her behavior, Her and her administration "embarked on a campaign to retaliate against and discredit Chief Henry," the suit alleges.
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suit → file → Henry
Henry claims city officials excluded him from decisions, withheld requested records, and released a "sanitized" two-page summary of an independent investigation to downplay her conduct.
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"An independent investigation did not substantiate claims of sexual harassment or retaliation against any city employee," Her's office said, Fox Minneapolis reported.
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Minneapolis → substantiate → employee
"The Mayor will continue to lead Saint Paul and follow the recommendations of the report.
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Mayor → continue → report
Beyond that, the City of Saint Paul doesn’t comment on active litigation."
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City → comment → litigation
Earlier this month, Her officially transferred her personal security detail and driver services from the St. Paul Police Department to the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office.
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Her → transfer → Office
Fox News Digital has reached out to Her's office.
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Digital → reach → office
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