2nd top aide to Louisiana attorney general resigns
April 20, 2021 GMT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) A second top aide has resigned from the state attorney general’s office, saying his boss targeted him for being a whistleblower, The Advocate reported Tuesday.
Assistant Attorney General Matthew Derbes’ resignation letter said he could not withstand retaliation after his report of sexual harassment allegations against former criminal division director Pat Magee, the newspaper reported.
At a news conference Tuesday, Attorney General Jeff Landry defended his actions in Magee’s case and made allegations that a high-ranking criminal division member, whom he would not identify, failed to report concerns “the moment he encountered them.”
2nd top aide to Louisiana attorney general resigns
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Louisiana congressional delegation expressed outrage about Bidenâs decision. Sen. John Kennedy, a Republican, said the changes would be âdevastating to Louisiana,â and Sen. Bill Cassidy, called Bidenâs use of the term âCancer Alleyâ a âslam upon our state.â Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is leading a lawsuit against Bidenâs moratorium on oil and gas leases.
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