A Democratic candidate in a must-win seat if the party is to reclaim the House is being sued by a former employee. (Washington Free Beacon)
Ohio Democratic congressional candidate and Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval is being sued by one of his former employees.
Brittney Heitman, who worked in the Clerk of Courts office, is suing Pureval for breach of contract and financial loss, Fox 19 reports. In her lawsuit, Heitman accuses Pureval of violating an agreement he made by saying in interviews he was ridding the office of political patronage and “make work” jobs.
Heitman worked in the Clerk of Courts office from June 2012 until her firing on Feb. 17, 2017. She had received positive performance reviews and was credited with creating a new program which has helped the office with collections.
After her termination, which occurred when Pureval took office, Heitman signed a non-disclosure agreement and received $4,808.26. Several other employees were fired under similar circumstances at a cost of over $116,000 to the county government.
Pureval’s campaign manager, Sarah Topy, blamed the lawsuit on Rep. Steve Chabot, the incumbent Republican Pureval is challenging.
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