Eric Garcetti, former mayor of Los Angeles and current U.S. ambassador to India, faces allegations of witnessing and enabling sexual harassment by his top advisor, Rick Jacobs. Garcetti denies the claims, but a lawsuit and NPR investigation raise questions about his truthfulness.
Garcetti, a rising star in the Democratic party, served as mayor of LA and co-chair of Biden's 2020 campaign.
He is accused of witnessing and enabling sexual harassment by his close advisor, Rick Jacobs.
Garcetti denies the allegations, leading to questions of perjury and his credibility as an ambassador.
Did Eric Garcetti, a powerful Democrat, lie under oath about a #MeToo scandal in his office? That's the question at the center of a new investigation from NPR.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org).Email us at [email protected]).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)