Ex-aide sues House, accuses Daryl Campbell of sexual harassment

Ex-aide sues House, accuses Daryl Campbell of sexual harassment

A former aide to Rep. Daryl Campbell is suing the House, alleging she was fired after complaining of repeated sexual harassment by the Fort Lauderdale Democrat.

Ex-aide Athena Guice filed a lawsuit against the House on Sept. 26 in Broward County. The suit, which has since moved to Leon County, seeks back wages, $50,001 in compensatory damages, and attorneys fees to remedy what the lawsuit calls sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

Naomi Feinstein of the Miami New Times first reported on the suit.

It alleges Campbell, 38, repeatedly insisted on sharing rooms with Guice, 28, during out-of-town trips, taking advantage of the fact she had little money to afford other options.

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