The day of sentencing has come for San Diego’s former embattled mayor, Bob Filner.
Filner – who was caught up in a massive scandal earlier this year involving a multitude of women and allegations of sexual harassment – will be sentenced on criminal charges stemming from that scandal Monday at 9 a.m. in a downtown San Diego courtroom.
On Oct. 15, Filner pleaded guilty to several criminal charges including a felony charge for false imprisonment and two misdemeanor counts of battery.
The charges involve three separate victims identified by court officials as “Jane Does 1, 2 and 3” who said Filner sexually harassed them while in office earlier this year.
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By pleading guilty, Filner admitted he “used force to restrain” Jane Doe 1 “against her will” at a Mar. 6 fundraiser, using “additional force to overcome her resistance.”
At a “Meet the Mayor” event on April 6, Filner admitted he kissed Jane Doe 2 on the lips without her consent.
On May 25, he attended a Fiesta Island rally and cleanup event where he was asked to take a photo with Jane Doe 3. The woman said the mayor grabbed her buttocks just before the photo was taken. In court, Filner admitted the count was true.
On Oct. 19 Filner went through the formal booking and release process in jail. Filner was booked at 7:11 a.m. that day, and released at 8:57 a.m. at Central Jail in downtown San Diego.
In October, state prosecutors said that under the terms of Filner’s plea agreement, the former mayor will serve three years of probation, as well as three months of home confinement. He’ll also have to undergo treatment by a mental health professional while on probation.
The accusations against Filner first went public in July when many of his former allies, including Donna Frye, exposed his behavior and demanded he step down from office.
From there, a multitude of women came forward with stories of sexual harassment at the hands of Filner, including former communications director to the mayor, Irene McCormack Jackson, who filed a lawsuit against the city.
After weeks of controversy, recall efforts and more accusers, Filner finally resigned on Aug. 23.
On Nov. 19, San Diego held a special election to fill the mayor’s seat left vacant by Filner.
Councilmember Kevin Faulconer held a strong lead in the mayoral race, securing his spot for the February runoff, and Councilmember David Alvarez received enough votes to face off against Faulconer in February.
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