Ex-San Diego mayor Filner pleads guilty to 3 charges
Source: USA Today
Former San Diego mayor Bob Filner pleaded guilty Tuesday to three criminal counts related to sexual harassment allegations.that led to his resignation less than two months ago.
Filner pleaded guilty to a felony count of false imprisonment and two counts of misdemeanor battery. The felony count alleges false imprisonment "by violence, fraud, menace and deceit." The victims were identified as three Jane Does.
Sentencing was set for Dec. 9 in Superior Court.
Filner resigned in August. At least 17 women alleged sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior, including groping, unwanted kissing and suggestive comments. Filner, a former congressman, was the first Democrat elected mayor of San Diego in 20 years.
Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/15/bob-filner-charged-san-diego-mayor/2987005/
That was fast.
He was only charged this morning.
Expect only probation.
Edited to add:
CNN had an early headline, Tks to Eugene for providing link to the story.
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