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April 2, 2018

Top Justice Department Official Demoted Amid Sex Harassment Claims
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The Justice Department has demoted the head of its death penalty unit,
after The New York Times investigated reports that he promoted
favoritism, gender bias and a "sexualized environment" in the workplace.
The Times cites interviews with more than a half-dozen current and
former employees who say Kevin Carwile fostered a "toxic climate" rife
with sexual harassment. In one alleged incident, Carwile looked on as a
deputy groped an administrative assistant in view of several colleagues,
and later told his employees to keep it a secret. Several employees say
they complained about the abuses for years without a meaningful
response.


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