Nebraska sued over failure to protect woman from senator

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 23:19 · Archive

A woman has sued Nebraska and its Legislature, alleging they failed to protect her from a former state senator's harassment.

A woman has filed a lawsuit in Lancaster County District Court against Nebraska and the state's Legislature, alleging they failed to protect her from harassment by then-Senator Dan McKeon.

She claims McKeon made repeated inappropriate comments around her, made a crude remark about her trip to Hawaii, and allegedly touched her inappropriately at a party at the end of the 2025 legislative session. After she reported the incident, she says McKeon ignored an order from the Legislature's executive board to stay away from her.

The plaintiff alleges the defendants knew of McKeon's continued actions but failed to address them. She also argues that a special personnel panel appointed to investigate the matter did not issue its report until last October, approximately 45 days later than the deadline specified in the Legislature's harassment policy.

McKeon resigned as a senator in January after the Legislature's executive board initiated a vote for his expulsion. A judge previously dismissed a misdemeanor charge against him in mid-August.

How it is being reported

• Nebraska Legislature sued over former senator’s alleged harassmentNebraska and the state’s Legislature now face a lawsuit over allegations of failing to protect a woman from a former state senator.WOWT · 8 Oct, 22:53
• Nebraska Legislature sued over former senator’s alleged harassmentNebraska and the state’s Legislature now face a lawsuit over allegations of failing to protect a woman from a former state senator.1011Now · 8 Oct, 22:53

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