DOJ sues L.A. property manager for allegedly sexually harassing female tenants since 2006
The lawsuit, filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, claims that Filomeno Hernandez repeatedly engaged in unwanted sexual touching, including sexual assault, made unwelcome sexual advances and comments, offered to reduce rent or excused late or unpaid rent in exchange for sex, and non-consensually entered the homes of female tenants at two properties near MacArthur Park.
“No woman should have to endure sexual harassment, especially in her own home,” said Asst. Atty. Gen. Eric Dreiband of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “Sexual harassment in housing is unacceptable and illegal, and the Justice Department will continue vigorously to enforce the Fair Housing Act to combat this type of discrimination and to obtain relief for its victims.”The buildings are at 729 S. Bonnie Brae Street — an apartment building with 97 units — and 720 S. Westlake Ave.
In 2018, the Bonnie Brae property insurer filed a civil complaint against Bonnie Brae Investment Services LLC that addresses charges filed against Akhavan in 2015 related to the building upkeep, and details questions regarding accusations of sexual harassment against the property manager.Advertisement
“The sexual harassment of vulnerable women is unacceptable, and we will not tolerate this behavior by any landlord or property manager,” said Nick Hanna, the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California. “Those who abuse their positions of power will be held accountable under the Fair Housing Act.”
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