Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann Admits to Affair with Staff Member
Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann admitted that he had an affair with a subordinate on Friday at a press conference held in response to an internal investigation of sexual harrassment claims against Director of General Services Anthony Gutierrez.
Results of the internal investigation were released on approximately 9:30am Friday morning.
Dann opened the news conference by first complimenting Assistant Attorney General Ben Epsy on a fair, complete, and thorough investigation. Dann also said that he is "heartbroken by my failure" to recognize and stop problems in his office. Then he admitted to the affair, and apologized to his wife and children.
"I have not conducted my self in a way that is consistent with my values..." said Dann.
Ben Espy, the assistant Attorney General for the state of Ohio, led the investigation. He indicated that he does not have the authority to recommend suspending or reprimanding Dann for his behavior, but did recommend that he receive additional training on proper office procedure.
Espy also cited a hostile work environment created by Gutierrez, one that was rampant with rumor and inappropriate fraternization and "poor judgment" on Dann's behalf.
While the agency itself is not able to reprimand Dann, a federal Equal Employment Opportunity investigation could.
Four individuals have since left the office. Communications Director Leo Jennings III and Director of General Services Anthony Guiterrez were fired, Chief of Policy and Administration Edgar Simpson and Dann's scheduler/office travel director Jessica Utovich resigned on Thursday.
When asked whether Utovich was the staff member with whom he had an affair, Dann declined to comment.
AG AFFAIR
Since the Attorney General's political party isn't mentioned anywhere in the story, it's safe to assume that he's a DEMOCRAT!
Otherwise, had he been a Republican, it would have been part of the headline and repeated over and over within the story.
Careful, your bias is showing!
marc dann
Of course he's a democrat (I did check)! This clearly shows the standard media bias-cover-up.
right on!!!!!!!!!!!
right on!!!!!!!!!!!
AG AFFAIR
Actually, he is a Democrat. Careful, YOUR bias is showing.
b
Marc Dann is a Democrat
The article posted on Marc Dann's sexual misconduct while serving as Ohio's Attourney General failed to mention his party affiliation: he is a DEMOCRAT. This slight of journalistic hand is unacceptable because all political positions have party affiliations and indicate the quality of leadership we, the people, can expect based on the overall conduct of these individuals....the more lies and corruption in their personal lives and flaws inherent to their personal characters, the lower quality of leadership to America.
Re: AG Affair
You don't have to assume, unless you were asleep since 2006. Dann replaced Montgomery in that election, the wave of pushing out Republicans that put Brown in the US Senate, Dann, Brunner and Strickland in the executive office.
Unlike a "Republican who would have been repeated over and over," Dann is going to do the correct thing - take responsibility for his behavior, and then submit his resignation.
-GFO
Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann
If the man was a Republican, a pro-family, anti-drug Republican, the aide would have been gay. And they both would have snorted cocaine.
I see where "guyfromohio'
I see where "guyfromohio' posts:
Unlike a "Republican who would have been repeated over and over," Dann is going to do the correct thing - take responsibility for his behavior, and then submit his resignation.
Funny, in this AP story(much more informative), second paragraph, second sentence we get:
"He apologized to his wife and supporters but promised not to step down."
One should never assume a dim will do the right thing.
who cares if marc dann had sex on our dollar
what's wrong with marc dann having sex on the job ...its not like he is at war for oil...he's only getting head to relieve the stress of going after all the corrupt neocons
don't resign lol get a new hot intern
who cares if marc dann had sex on our dollar
To the moron that thinks sexual harrassment is a joke. I think you should sit with some of these people that had that happen to them. I seriously doubt it would have any effect on you as your IQ is comparable to your shoe size.
Keep studying and some day you will be able to pass that darn GED test you have yet to master.
Affair
I met marc at a urban league dinner before he was elected. At the time I was the recording Secretary for my union 722 Electrical Workers. I like Marc because as he spoke to me I thought to myself, this a regular guy. My thoughts of him have not changed,the affair was wrong but he should be left to work that out with God,and his Wife. Don't step down Marc. If I could I would still vote for you.
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