The Kentucky Supreme Court has removed a local official accused of yelling at employees, calling a female staffer a derogatory term, and spreading sexual rumors about a political opponent.
The high court issued an order Thursday removing Dwight Hopkins, the circuit court clerk in Lincoln County.
The court said there was clear evidence that Hopkins had created a hostile environment in the office and failed to treat employees with respect, as required by a code of conduct for clerks.
Hopkins’ actions interfered with the proper functioning of the office, the court said.
One female employee suffered stress-induced panic attacks and another began taking medication and cried extensively because of what she called the “terrible” office environment, according to the court order.
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