CASSELBERRY, Fla. — A seventh former employee of the ousted Casselberry police chief, who is accused of racial and gender discrimination and harassment, is suing the city.
Attorneys were given the green light Thursday to bring the new claims against former police Chief Bill McNeil to court in the next 10 days.
A judge ruled to allow changes to be made to the lawsuit against McNeil and the city for which he worked.
"We're talking about the chief of police sending hundreds of sexual text messages to a subordinate, sending masturbation videos to a subordinate, stalking her on a system they use to track individuals," said attorney Carlos Burruezo.
McNeil resigned more than a year ago. Since then, the lawsuit against him has been changed twice: once to add claims against the city and a second time to add new alleged victims.
The most recent draft adds a seventh plaintiff and more allegations against the city.
"Things are larger at the beginning, and then narrow as you get closer to closer to the court date," said Burruezo.
The new claims against the city of Casselberry include sexual harassment, a violation of the Florida civil rights act, as well as a violation of the Florida public whistleblower act.
The filings can only be made against an employer, not an employee.
"All of the issues regarding whistleblower (act) that have nothing to do with Mr. McNeil," McNeil's attorney Josh Walker said.
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