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Cleveland Public Power employee tells council he was assaulted by supervisor, seeks investigation
Summary
James Bentley, a 29-year Cleveland Public Power employee, told council his supervisor allegedly assaulted him twice, was arrested and rehired, and that Bentley suffered PTSD and a five-day suspension; he asked council for protection, accountability and a formal investigation.
James Bentley told Cleveland City Council that he had been physically assaulted twice by his supervisor, identified in the comments as Don Klepple, and that although Klepple was arrested and dismissed, he was subsequently rehired.
"I was physically assaulted twice by my supervisor, Don Klepple," Bentley told the council. He said a witness was present, that he filed a police report at the 3rd…
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