Former Leduc fire chief named in lawsuit as more Leduc employees make sexual assault allegations
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George Clancy has now been named in a statement of claim filed against the City of Leduc. It comes as more City of Leduc employees detail allegations of sexual assault.
George Clancy has now been named in a statement of claim filed against the City of Leduc. The claim says that in December 2005, Clancy, who was a deputy chief at the time, walked into Christa Steele’s office, told her, “you have pretty lips,” and tried to touch her face and neck.
The claim goes on to allege Clancy pinned the female firefighter against the wall and tried to kiss her neck.
The revelations were made as part of amendments made to the statement of claim originally filed in February.
Thirty-three pages outline what the plaintiffs say was decades of systemic sexual assault, harassment and bullying within the Leduc fire department.
Clancy resigned in March following the initial claim. He cited health reasons but defended the department, calling it “fair and equitable to all.”
He is not being sued, with only the City of Leduc listed as a defendant.
The city has not filed a statement of defence and none of the allegations have been proven in court.
The changes to the claim also include the first allegation from an employee from a different city department.