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Orlando Gudes Sued By Former Aide And Her Daughter
ORLANDO GUDES
In a new development in the case of sexual harass- ment of Tampa City Councilman Orlando Gudes, his former aide and her daughter are suing the embattled politician.
The lawsuit claims that
Gudes made sexually sug- gestive and inappropriate comments to the girl, who was just thirteen at the time.
The suit also accuses the
district five councilman of making homophobic com- ments about Mayor Jane Castor.
Earlier this year, an in- dependent law firm con-
cluded that eighteen such allegations against Gudes were likely to be credible.
Gudes stepped down as council chairman in March but remains on the
council.
The Sentinel reached out
to Councilman Gudes. He noted that because of the pending litigation, he cannot comment.
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