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>> Unwanted compliments a kiss
and a sexual fantasy KPRC.
2 investigates uncovered claims of sexual harassment and
of sexual harassment and
retaliation and a story we
first showed you last night
a former employee says that
he complained.
>> But it went nowhere. He says
that’s because of a cozy
relationship between the
accused and the city of Houston
airport
system director now
investigator Mario Diaz is
digging deeper into why experts and officials say the
and officials say the
relationship is crossing
professional boundaries.
Crews men. >> Indy has. We are very close.
>> Indy has. We are very close.
Yes. How close.
>> their relationship under
scrutiny after claims of sexual harassment
went unanswered. My top Houston
airport system leaders.
According to a former employee
to you at all have any
supervision or provide any kind
of authorization to my suckers
month. You can put them in writing, send it to the
writing, send it to the
P. I so kuzma is a program
director at the Houston airport
system. She’s been described as
a subordinate. The airport director, Mario Diaz. We first
director, Mario Diaz. We first
exposed how both are the center
of a sexual harassment and
retaliation complaint filed
against them with the city’s Office of
Office of
Inspector general multiple
sources as well as the former
employee who filed the
complaint say Cruz meant and
Diaz are in a romantic relationship. It’s an open
relationship. It’s an open
secret in city circles. I know
who his partner
there. Yes, KPRC. 2
investigates uncovered the intimate relationship is
intimate relationship is
evident at the workplace from
business trips to parking
spots. City leaders and experts
in human resources management
say when a boss and a subordinate. We’re in a
subordinate. We’re in a
romantic relationship. It
causes problems. They shouldn’t
be in a situation where you can
approve
or disprove. It’s tough because again, there could be power
again, there could be power
control and that regard 6
months after this picture was
taken in March 2014 kuz men landed a job at
2014 kuz men landed a job at
the airport through a promotion
approved by Diaz Whos been
described as uniquely qualified
to join the airport system.
But 3 months later, records
show Cruz men misled the city
about having a college degree
crews man was out on paid leave
for one day, but stayed on the
job. I wanna let you know how
exciting we are to have you
here and helped create the
airport’s music program for
many in the air.
>> We’re sell ahead bragged
about the fact that she has significant influence over
significant influence over
terms and conditions of anybody
that work in that department at
the airport because of her relationship with Mario.
relationship with Mario.
Remember the former employee
accusations.
>> Ted Cruz meant sexually
harassed him 2 days after a
meeting was called to discuss
the claims city records show Cruz men was off on a business
Cruz men was off on a business
trip to Seattle to meet with
an artist. He has signed off
on his girlfriends trip total
thousands of dollars should Mario Diaz in any way be
Mario Diaz in any way be
signing off on her expenses.
>> That’s a
>> I don’t think that person
should authorize anything from
that direct report.
direct report.
>> Sources also say Cruz men
orders
employees around telling them
it’s what Mario wants at times.
She even parks and the spot
reserved for the airport’s chief operating officer for car
chief operating officer for car
right there. Miss goes man
Mario Diaz a channel 2. Yeah.
The moment place. Fled from our questions this morning. As for
questions this morning. As for
Diaz, he’s walking 2. We’re
not talking.
New at all. Have any
supervision or provide any kind
of authorization to my suckers
month. You can put them in writing, send it to the P.
writing, send it to the P.
I M we send our questions in
writing and never got an
answer. The city’s legal
department stepped in telling us we should consider the
us we should consider the
matter closed and move on.
Diaz reports to Mayor Sylvester
Turner. We asked his office for comment. They told us there
for comment. They told us there
is an ongoing investigation.
Houston employment attorney
Todd slogan says he is in
cruise. Men are too close
should careers cross paths between director and another
between director and another
individual. If they’re in a
close relationship. I don’t
think it’s a good idea at all.
>> Experts tell us it’s never a good idea for a person in power
good idea for a person in power
to be in a relationship with
a subordinate. They say the
city needs and outside investigation
needs and outside investigation
of the sexual harassment
and retaliation.
>> Allegations. So the city’s
legal department tells you to
move on. What they say. Well,
you know what, Chris Christie we’ve sent emails several
we’ve sent emails several
emails asking for answers to
our questions.
>> No one is addressing them,
giving us any type of answers
except this afternoon. The mayor’s office once again
mayor’s office once again
confirming to us that this
investigation is ongoing.
We’re going continue to ask
more questions and look to get
back to everyone with those
answers. Keep us posted. Mario Diaz, thank you, Sir.
Mario Diaz, thank you, Sir.
Thank Then just a reminder.
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