CINCINNATI — The city of Cincinnati has paid a $30,000 settlement to a former aide of Council Member Seth Walsh, and the recently appointed council member is facing an investigation by the Office of Ethics and Good Government.
Tristina Allen filed an ethics complaint with the city shortly after Walsh forced her resignation May 3, according to documents released in response to a public records request. In a letter to human resources sent May 4, Allen says she believes Walsh fired her in retaliation for bringing up concerns about campaign work happening on city time.
Allen declined to comment for this story, citing the settlement agreement in which she agreed to not publicly discuss "any disputes between the parties, as well as the contents and terms of the agreement."
Walsh declined an interview and provided a written statement to WVXU: "I am aware of the settlement but was not involved in its negotiation," Walsh wrote. "I am singularly focused on continuing my efforts to help this city, especially those neighborhoods that have been left behind for so long."
Walsh took office in late December, replacing now-Congressman Greg Landsman. The term expires at the end of 2023 and Walsh is now campaigning ahead of the November election.
Click here to read the full story asoriginally published by 91.7 WVXU, a media partner of WCPO.com.
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