Welch urged to do more than apologize for Benton harassment case
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch faces criticism for his response to a sexual harassment case involving former Rep. Harry Benton. A district worker alleged that Welch sent inappropriate emojis to her phone after she reported feeling uncomfortable.
Last month, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch told WGN Political Editor Tahman Bradley during an interview, “I'm going to apologize for making her feel uncomfortable.”The woman he was referring to was a district office worker for former Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, who who quit after she said she was sexually harassed. The woman also told the Chicago Tribune that Welch had sent “heart-eye” emojis to her mobile phone in response to photos and said when she reached out to Welch about her…
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