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Green Bay Landlord Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
A Green Bay landlord has agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that he sexually harassed a female tenant in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA).
David Jones and his company, D Jones Properties LLC, were accused of engaging in severe, pervasive, and unwelcome sexual harassment of a female tenant, including making unwelcome sexual comments, grabbing the tenant without her consent, entering the tenant’s home without her permission, and moving to evict her when she asserted her rights under the FHA.
“Women should never feel unsafe in their own homes,” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Civil Rights Division. “The Justice Department will vigorously protect the rights of vulnerable tenants subjected to sexual harassment and hold housing providers accountable when they violate the law.”
The Justice Department’s lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin on July 24, 2025. Under the settlement agreement, Jones and D Jones Properties must pay $50,000 to the tenant, attend fair housing training, and undergo a two-year monitoring period by the Justice Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Nia Schmaltz for the Eastern District of Wisconsin handled the matter. Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Craig W. Trainor of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development praised the settlement, stating that it makes clear that Secretary Turner’s HUD will aggressively pursue Fair Housing Act violators while ensuring women feel safe and secure in their homes.
The case was referred to the Civil Rights Division after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) received a complaint, completed an investigation, and issued a charge of discrimination.
If you are a victim of sexual harassment by a landlord or property manager or have suffered other forms of housing discrimination, call the Justice Department’s Housing Discrimination Tip Line at 1-800-896-7743 or submit a report online to the Department of Justice or to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. More information about the Civil Rights Division and the laws it enforces is available at www.justice.gov/crt.
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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