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Ky GOP House Leaders Hire Law Firm to Investigate Sexual Harassment

Henryk Sadura
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Kentucky's House Republican leaders say they have hired a law firm to conduct an independent investigation of sexual harassment allegations against state lawmakers. 

Lawmakers would not identify the law firm or say how much they would be paid. A spokesman said more information would be released later in the week.

The FBI is also investigating sexual harassment in the Kentucky state legislature.

GOP House Speaker Jeff Hoover resigned his leadership position Sunday after admitting he settled a sexual harassment claim with a member of his staff. Republican leaders say one staff member resigned Monday morning, but they did not identify that person.

The Lexington Herald-Leader reported the person who accused Hoover of sexual harassment planned to resign. An attorney representing that person declined to comment.

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