US government sues Pennsylvania landlord Venkatchalam Mani for sexual harassment
The United States federal government has filed a lawsuit against Venkatchalam Mani, a landlord based in State College, Pennsylvania, for allegedly sexually harassing a female tenant. The complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, claims that Mani engaged in unwelcome sexual advances and touching. It further alleges that after the tenant rejected his advances, Mani retaliated by ignoring maintenance requests, including a broken furnace that later caught fire.
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What Happened
The United States federal government filed a lawsuit against Venkatchalam Mani in the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on Wednesday. The legal action alleges that Mani, who owns rental property in the State College borough, subjected a female tenant to sexual harassment and unwanted physical contact. The complaint states that the landlord retaliated against the tenant after she refused his advances by failing to address necessary maintenance issues at the property. This included a failure to repair a broken furnace during the winter, which subsequently caught fire. The tenant was reportedly unable to pay rent following these events. The lawsuit seeks to address the alleged harassment and the retaliatory actions taken by the landlord against the tenant.
Key Facts
- The US federal government filed a lawsuit against Venkatchalam Mani.Source not recorded
- The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.Source not recorded
- Mani is accused of sexually harassing a female tenant.Source not recorded
- The complaint alleges Mani retaliated against the tenant for refusing his advances.Source not recorded
- Retaliation allegedly included ignoring maintenance requests for a broken furnace.Source not recorded
- The broken furnace reportedly caught fire during the winter.Source not recorded
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- TOIThe Times of IndiaIndian-origin landlord sued in US for 'sexually harassing' female tenant
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