WASHINGTON – The FDIC has named the law firm that will investigate allegations of a “toxic culture” and “sexualized boys club” at the agency.
The Special Committee of the FDIC that was established to oversee an independent third-party review of the agency’s workplace culture has appointed the law firm of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP to conduct the review.
CUToday.info had coverage of the allegations at the FDIC here, with one senator demanding to know “What the hell is going on at the FDIC?”
The team at Cleary Gottlieb will be led by Joon H. Kim, the former Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, along with Jennifer Kennedy Park, and Abena Mainoo.
“This team at Cleary Gottlieb has conducted numerous investigations into workplace misconduct and hostile work culture, including being appointed by the New York State Attorney General’s Office to conduct an independent investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and other related misconduct involving the former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Executive Chamber,” the FDIC said.
Committee to Provide Direction
The FDIC said it established the Special Committee to provide direction to and oversee an independent third-party review of allegations of sexual harassment and interpersonal misconduct at the FDIC, including allegations of hostile, abusive, unprofessional, or inappropriate conduct, and management’s response to that harassment and misconduct.
“The independent review will also assess the FDIC’s workplace culture, including any practices that might discourage or otherwise deter the reporting of, or appropriate response to, harassment and interpersonal misconduct,” the FDIC said. “The Cleary Gottlieb team will conduct this independent review under the direction and oversight of the Special Committee.”
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