California will pay $350,000 to settle sexual harassment suit against Treasurer Fiona Ma
LA TimesCalifornia Treasurer Fiona Ma, shown in 2022, said she was “completely vindicated” by the settlement with a former state employee whose lawsuit accused her of sexual harassment. An attorney for the plaintiff called that “nonsense.” California taxpayers will pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a former state employee who alleged that Treasurer Fiona Ma, who is now running for lieutenant governor, sexually harassed her. California 2026 California lieutenant governor race begins to take shape Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, California Treasurer Fiona Ma and Sen. Steven Bradford are running for California lieutenant governor in 2026. “After three years of delay, I have been completely vindicated, and can continue my work on affordable housing, climate action and job creation without distraction.” Waukeen McCoy, the San Francisco attorney who represented Blackwell, said Ma’s characterization of the case as a vindication was “nonsense.” “I cannot fathom how she thinks that she’s been vindicated — my client has been vindicated,” McCoy said.
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