Kenny West was the Chief of Staff for Rep. Mark Meadows of California. He had originally run against Meadows in the primary in 2012 but didn’t raise much money and lost. When Meadows won the general election, West became his Chief of Staff. He made the women who worked in Meadows office uncomfortable, staring at them, talking about their clothing and appearance, and insisting they hold his hand while he prayed for them. This created a dilemma as the person they were required to report sexual harassment allegations to was the person who sexually harassed them.
When it was reported, he was kept on for several months before being terminated. North Carolina media has almost nothing to say except for an extremely long defense of Kenny West.
- Huffington Post: Congressman Behind Planned Parenthood Assault Kept Paying Aide After Sexual Harassment Complaints
- NC Policy Watch: NC media strangely silent on sexual harassment scandal involving NC congressman’s aide
Asheville, North Carolina · Sunday, October 18, 2015
