After a 210-page report into disgraced ex-director of TARC Ferdinand Risco was made public, several council members are now calling for more oversight of other city agencies. "I've never seen something so flagrant as what was transpiring here in terms of sexual harassment," said David Beyer, who was hired to investigate Risco's hiring and his conduct. Sign up for our Newsletters Risco, who resigned last year, is accused of sexual harassment by.
Report: Former TARC director s behavior reflected that of a sexual predator
The 210-page report also questioned how Ferdinand Risco was hired after facing similar accusations as his previous job. Author: Paula Vasan (WHAS 11) Published: 6:34 PM EDT May 12, 2021 Updated: 6:34 PM EDT May 12, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. A new report on the former executive director of Louisville s public transit system, who resigned in February 2020, concludes his behavior reflected that of a sexual predator.
Louisville Metro Councilman David James said the report reflects a lack of accountability in metro government.
From inappropriate text messages with employees to exorbitant first-class travel and hotel expenses, the document reveals abuse of power by Ferdinand Risco, TARC s former executive director. The 210-page report concludes his behavior mirrored that of a sexual predator, and abuse proliferated in part because employees felt powerless and
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. In a 211-page report detailing its findings, the Louisville Metro Council released details of the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) investigation it sponsored. The report by David Beyer of Pence & Whetzel, PLLC expanded on sexual harassment and assault allegations leveled against former TARC Executive Director Ferdinand Risco by female employees. The report claims Risco s hiring could have been avoided in the first place, had there been a background check prior.
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An investigation into TARC claims the city failed to background check former Executive Director Ferdinand Risco
The 211-page document was released Wednesday by Metro Council, showing text messages as evidence Risco sexually assaulted women