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Former Log Cabin COO Sues Group For $15 Million

The former Chief Operating Officer for Log Cabin Republicans is suing the organization claiming he was fired for blowing the whistle on questionable spending and for libel.

In a suit filed in Superior Court for the District of Columbia, Dwight Lodge alleges wrongful termination, negligent supervision and defamation.

The suit claims that Lodge joined LCR in January 2004 where he streamlined the organization, helped develop online fundraising, and oversaw the running of the gay GOP group.

But, in October, the suit says, Lodge became concerned about "improper and well-documented business and financial practices of LCR/LEF’s Executive Director, Patrick Guerriero."

Lodge alleges that among the problems he uncovered were the "misuse of restricted funds, reclassification of funds and creation of false reports to obtain matching funds, and the reclassification of funds to hide losses incurred by certain programs for the purpose of misleading the board."

The court papers claim that when Lodge presented his concerns to Guerriero (pictured) last November, "Guerriero cavalierly and inexplicably dismissed Mr. Lodge’s concerns. Within three weeks, Mr. Guerriero began disseminating defamatory rumors of Mr. Lodge’s purported 'drug use'".

On December 22, Lodge says, he was fired.

The suit says that Lodge has "suffered, and continues to suffer, severe pain and suffering and extreme mental anguish and emotional distress," and that he "has suffered and will continue to suffer a loss of earnings and other employment benefits and job opportunities."

The suit seeks $5 million for each of the three allegations plus legal fees.

Log Cabin said it would fight the suit.

"Dwight Lodge was dismissed for good cause," LCR lawyer Craig Engle said.

"The board of Log Cabin has complete confidence in Patrick Guerriero and his stewardship of the organization," Engle said from New Orleans where LCR is holding its annual convention.

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By Blogger Daniel, at 4/2/05, 10:42 PM

Nothing to do with this post but I was wondering what you think of members of your political party holding abortion rallies at male strip clubs? I was hoping that all democrat rallies could be held at adult venues from now on, you know, to help your chances in the next election. You guys really appeal to the mainstream.
http://danielisright.blogspot.com    



By Blogger Gavin S., at 4/3/05, 11:07 AM

Yeah - not too sure what that has to do with anything. You are assuming that I am a democrat. Why is that? Just because I am gay?    



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