Exclusive: Former Santa Fe Iatse boss Jon Hendry has been hit with a third sexual harassment lawsuit – this one by a former assistant who accuses him of a laundry list of other allegations, including racketeering and campaign finance violations.
Hendry, once the most powerful labor leader in New Mexico, was ousted in March as Iatse Local 480’s longtime business agent after two former staffers accused him of sexually harassing them. That same month he was ousted as president of the New Mexico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO.
In the latest lawsuit, Michelle Labounty, who worked as Hendry’s assistant at the local from 2011-12, claims that he “continually sexually harassed and intimidated” her “with inappropriate conditions to maintain employment.” The suit claims that Hendry’s “unprofessional conduct” included “pressuring Ms. Labounty to share a hotel room with him on a business trip, saying it was to save union money, and criticizing...
Hendry, once the most powerful labor leader in New Mexico, was ousted in March as Iatse Local 480’s longtime business agent after two former staffers accused him of sexually harassing them. That same month he was ousted as president of the New Mexico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO.
In the latest lawsuit, Michelle Labounty, who worked as Hendry’s assistant at the local from 2011-12, claims that he “continually sexually harassed and intimidated” her “with inappropriate conditions to maintain employment.” The suit claims that Hendry’s “unprofessional conduct” included “pressuring Ms. Labounty to share a hotel room with him on a business trip, saying it was to save union money, and criticizing...
- 7/20/2018
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
In recent months, the #MeToo movement has derailed the careers of big-name stars and studio execs right and left, but the impact isn’t limited to the rich and famous. One such case is affecting those in the below-the-line film and TV production community in New Mexico.
Jon Hendry, a longtime fixture of New Mexico’s film industry, resigned March 18 as the business agent of the Intl. Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 480 after two women filed a lawsuit alleging that he sexually harassed them and engaged in discriminatory behavior. Iatse and the local were also named as defendants.
Less than a week earlier, the scandal had cut through the political scene in the Land of Enchantment. On March 13, Richard Ellenberg, chairman of the New Mexico Democratic Party, stepped down following a storm of criticism after he cast doubt on the credibility of the accusations against Hendry. While the events...
Jon Hendry, a longtime fixture of New Mexico’s film industry, resigned March 18 as the business agent of the Intl. Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 480 after two women filed a lawsuit alleging that he sexually harassed them and engaged in discriminatory behavior. Iatse and the local were also named as defendants.
Less than a week earlier, the scandal had cut through the political scene in the Land of Enchantment. On March 13, Richard Ellenberg, chairman of the New Mexico Democratic Party, stepped down following a storm of criticism after he cast doubt on the credibility of the accusations against Hendry. While the events...
- 6/20/2018
- by Todd Longwell
- Variety Film + TV
A second woman has come forward with allegations that Jon Hendry, the boss of Iatse Local 480 in Santa Fe, Nm, sexually harassed her. Hendry, who until recently was one of the most powerful labor leaders in the state, was ousted as president of the New Mexico Federation of Labor AFL-CIO on Monday after Christa Valdez, the local's former outside public relations rep, sued him last week for sexual harassment. Madeleine Lauve now has joined Valdez in her lawsuit. In an…...
- 3/14/2018
- Deadline
A second woman has come forward with allegations that Jon Hendry, the boss of Iatse Local 480 in Santa Fe, Nm, sexually harassed her. Hendry, who until recently was one of the most powerful labor leaders in the state, was ousted as president of the New Mexico Federation of Labor AFL-CIO on Monday after Christa Valdez, the local's former outside public relations rep, sued him last week for sexual harassment. Madeleine Lauve now has joined Valdez in her lawsuit. In an…...
- 3/14/2018
- Deadline TV
The head of the Iatse local in Albuquerque has been accused of sexually harassing the union's outside public relations rep and then terminating her contract after she complained. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Santa Fe, Christa Valdez claims that Jon Hendry, business agent of Iatse Local 480, sent her a text in 2016 that said: "Could you send me a pic of your naked, sweaty, skinny body? At least one of us will feel much better." "Hendry continually harassed and intimidated…...
- 3/8/2018
- Deadline TV
The head of the Iatse local in Albuquerque has been accused of sexually harassing the union's outside public relations rep and then terminating her contract after she complained. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Santa Fe, Christa Valdez claims that Jon Hendry, business agent of Iatse Local 480, sent her a text in 2016 that said: "Could you send me a pic of your naked, sweaty, skinny body? At least one of us will feel much better." "Hendry continually harassed and intimidated…...
- 3/8/2018
- Deadline
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