The United States Attorney’s Office filed a motion Tuesday requesting a federal judge to find Cincinnati landlord John Klosterman in civil contempt of court for failing to meet the requirements of a negotiated federal consent decree.The United States sued Klosterman in 2018, alleging Klosterman sexually harassed female tenants since at least 2013 at the 55 residential properties he and his wife Susan Klosterman owned in Sedamsville.Klosterman engaged in unwanted sexual touching, offered to reduce rent and overlook or excuse late or unpaid rent in exchange for sex, federal officials said. He evicted or threatened to evict female tenants who objected to or refused sexual advances, they added, saying Klosterman also entered the homes of female tenants without their consent and otherwise monitored their daily activities with cameras directed at their units.In 2020, the Justice Department settled the lawsuit with Klosterman, who agreed to various terms in a consent decree. Tuesday's filing states Klosterman has violated these terms:Accurately represent and update the extent of their rental property holdings;Cease personally interacting with tenants or otherwise participating in rental management;Secure an independent property manager for any properties owned outside of a receivership created as a result of a lawsuit filed by the City of Cincinnati;Complete fair housing training and ensure compliance with a sexual harassment policy; andPay monetary damages.Federal officials say Klosterman failed to fully comply with the provisions of the federal court's consent decree.According to the motion, Klosterman continues to personally manage five rental properties, failed to secure an independent property manager and has been accused of further improper conduct regarding female tenants.In September and November 2020, Klosterman was charged criminally by the state of Ohio with menacing by stalking a female tenant victim.
The United States Attorney’s Office filed a motion Tuesday requesting a federal judge to find Cincinnati landlord John Klosterman in civil contempt of court for failing to meet the requirements of a negotiated federal consent decree.
The United States sued Klosterman in 2018, alleging Klosterman sexually harassed female tenants since at least 2013 at the 55 residential properties he and his wife Susan Klosterman owned in Sedamsville.
Klosterman engaged in unwanted sexual touching, offered to reduce rent and overlook or excuse late or unpaid rent in exchange for sex, federal officials said.
He evicted or threatened to evict female tenants who objected to or refused sexual advances, they added, saying Klosterman also entered the homes of female tenants without their consent and otherwise monitored their daily activities with cameras directed at their units.
In 2020, the Justice Department settled the lawsuit with Klosterman, who agreed to various terms in a consent decree.
Tuesday's filing states Klosterman has violated these terms:
- Accurately represent and update the extent of their rental property holdings;
- Cease personally interacting with tenants or otherwise participating in rental management;
- Secure an independent property manager for any properties owned outside of a receivership created as a result of a lawsuit filed by the City of Cincinnati;
- Complete fair housing training and ensure compliance with a sexual harassment policy; and
- Pay monetary damages.
Federal officials say Klosterman failed to fully comply with the provisions of the federal court's consent decree.
According to the motion, Klosterman continues to personally manage five rental properties, failed to secure an independent property manager and has been accused of further improper conduct regarding female tenants.
In September and November 2020, Klosterman was charged criminally by the state of Ohio with menacing by stalking a female tenant victim.
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