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Former top Exelon lobbyist fined by state in sexual harassment probe

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* Dave McKinney and Tony Arnold at WBEZ…

A former top Exelon lobbyist in Springfield was found to have sexually harassed a colleague multiple times in a “particularly intrusive and unsettling” manner, according to a new decision from the Illinois Executive Ethics Commission.

David Fein, a former top lobbyist for Exelon Generation, the company that manages its nuclear fleet, lost his job in 2019 when the allegations against him were first raised with his superiors and later became public in a report by Crain’s Chicago Business.

Shortly thereafter, the secretary of state inspector general opened an investigation into Fein’s conduct as a lobbyist. That probe reached its conclusion Wednesday when the state ethics panel levied $6,000 in fines against the former utility executive and suspended his lobbyist registration through the end of the year.

Fein, who was registered as an Exelon Generation lobbyist between 2012 and 2019, could not be reached for comment, and messages sent to his attorneys were not returned.

Go read the rest. Ugh.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Apr 29, 21 @ 10:53 am

Comments

Exelon’s execs knew about this conduct for years and protected Fein. They only got rid of him once it got into the papers. Why do any of them still have jobs?

Comment by Gross Thursday, Apr 29, 21 @ 11:08 am
He did it twice and didn’t get fired until it went public.

One has to wonder who he had protecting him……

Comment by Fav Human Thursday, Apr 29, 21 @ 11:08 am
how many scandals will it take?

Comment by living our values Thursday, Apr 29, 21 @ 11:47 am
Lobsters have claws.

Comment by Big Rocker Thursday, Apr 29, 21 @ 3:03 pm
Exelon continues to impress…not…

Comment by Loop Lady Thursday, Apr 29, 21 @ 3:27 pm
what about Trump?

Comment by flea Thursday, Apr 29, 21 @ 5:16 pm