Former Mpls. emergency preparedness chief accused of sexual misconduct

An embattled former Minneapolis department head is facing fresh allegations of harassment and discrimination in a new federal lawsuit rife with accusations of sexual misbehavior.

Former deputy Lisa Dressler filed the suit against her boss, Rocco Forte, who served as the director of emergency preparedness and one of the most powerful officials in City Hall until he abruptly resigned in 2011.

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