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id: 11afeeaa29
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-11 22:27 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 22:22 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Lawsuit alleges Hazel Park city manager sexually harassed ex-staffer

A former Hazel Park employee alleges years of sexual harassment by City Manager Ed Klobucher in a federal lawsuit. The city and Klobucher deny the claims.

Section: [City Hall](/detroit/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Ed Klobucher](/detroit/wiki/ed-klobucher.md)

## Coverage

- [WXYZ 7 Action News (ABC)](https://www.wxyz.com/news/former-hazel-park-employee-alleges-years-of-sexual-harassment-by-city-manager-in-lawsuit), 2026-11-11 22:27 EST: Former Hazel Park employee alleges years of sexual harassment by city manager in lawsuit
- [WDIV Local 4 (NBC)](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/11/12/new-lawsuit-claims-city-failed-to-act-after-10-years-of-unwelcome-sexual-conduct-by-hazel-park-city-manager/), 2026-11-12 12:42 EST: New lawsuit claims city failed to act after 10 years of ‘unwelcome sexual conduct’ by Hazel Park city manager
- [FOX 2 Detroit](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/hazel-park-city-manager-sex-harassment-suit), 2026-11-12 22:22 EST: 'Me Too:' Hazel Park emergency meeting takes place amid sexual harassment lawsuit

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.