Trump labor secretary’s husband barred from department over sexual assault allegations, reports say | Trump administration
The husband of Donald Trump’s labor secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, was reportedly barred from the labor department’s headquarters in Washington after at least two female employees accused him of sexually assaulting them. New York Times, Policy And Wall Street Magazine It was reported on Thursday.
The allegations against Shawn DeRemer come as Chavez-DeRemer is under fire on allegations of misconduct.
According to reports, DeRemer is accused of inappropriately touching two women at the labor department’s main building, named for Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in the US cabinet. One of the incidents reportedly occurred during business hours in December and was recorded by office security cameras, according to the Times. It was reported that the footage was examined within the scope of the criminal investigation into the incident.
A police report reviewed by the Guardian shows that D.C.’s Metropolitan police department received a complaint on Jan. 24 about an incident that occurred at the labor department offices on Dec. 18. “The complainant reported that he had sexual contact against her will,” the report states. MPD has not confirmed the suspect’s name.
Politico, quoting an anonymous source, said: in question Security personnel at the Francis Perkins Building were instructed to deny DeRemer entry in late January.
One report Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, DeRemer denied the allegations. “I did none of these things and I categorically deny them. I will fight absolutely, categorically against everything on this issue,” he said.
The labor department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Chavez-DeRemer, a former congresswoman who lost her seat representing part of the Portland metro area in 2024, was nominated to Trump’s cabinet shortly after winning the election. It has since faced a lot of controversies of its own.
A security guard was assigned to protect the labor minister in January. reportedly He was placed on leave while authorities investigated their alleged romantic relationship.
Two of the secretary’s best assistants went on leave as inspector general of the ministry reportedly being investigated Allegations that Chavez-DeRemer drank in her office during work hours and used taxpayer money for personal trips to places like Las Vegas. One of these trips was allegedly with an employee with whom he was reportedly having an inappropriate relationship.
The labor department and Chavez DeRemer’s lawyer denied the allegations.
Biography of the secretary on the department’s website says She and her high school sweetheart, Dr. Shawn DeRemer, founded an anesthesia management company and several medical clinics in the Pacific Northwest.
