A Pennsylvania coroner’s office is embroiled in a series of sex scandal allegation after an employee was fired following claims she had sex with a police officer near a dead body.
Police in Monroe County were forced to investigate disputed claims a coroner and a police officer had sex at a death scene, prescription drugs were stolen from a dead body and illicit photos of a lovers genitals were shared around work.
Dismissed employee, Lauren Fizz, filed the first lawsuit, which claims her co-worker Traci Allen created a sexually hostile work environment – including telling staff about her marital problems and infidelities.
Monroe County coroner’s office in Pennsylvania is embroiled in a series of sex scandal allegation after employees filed lawsuits against Chief Coroner Bob Allen (pictured) and his wife involving salacious claims
Mrs Allen, wife of County Coroner Bob Allen – who has stood as a Republic candidate for 25 years – is alleged to have claimed Mrs Fizz enjoyed a sexual encounter with a police officer at a death scene in April 2016.
County Coroner Mr Allen said the claims were made to undermine his forthcoming election campaign, while Mrs Fizz alleges his wife bragged about having an affair with a colleague ‘in the woods.’
Mrs Fizz also says Mrs Allen showed off pictures of her lover’s genitals to fellow staff.
A month after she submitted a formal letter of complaint to the Chief Coroner about his wife’s lurid behaviour, Mrs Fizz was fired from her role citing the false accusations of sex near a dead body, sparking the lawsuit.
Also included in the lawsuit, which is seeking damages from Mr Allen, Mrs Allen and the county, are allegations that the Chief Coroner’s wife started rumours she stole prescription drugs as well as other items from dead bodies while working.
‘Mrs Fizz categorically denies that this happened,’ her lawyer, David Deratzian, said last week.
Kathleen ‘Traci’ Allen (pictured), wife of County Coroner Bob Allen – who has stood as a Republic candidate for 25 years – is alleged to have concocted a story that co-worker Lauren Fizz enjoyed a sexual encounter with a police officer at a death scene in April 2016
‘As for the police officer who is supposed to have been her partner, it is highly unlikely he would have been at the scene to allow this to happen,’ he added.
Chief County Detective Eric Kerchner said that so far he has found no evidence that the death-scene sex had occurred.
‘Right now, it’s just an investigation into some allegations, that’s all,’ Detective Kerchner said.
Adding the goal is: ‘To get an overall view of what’s been happening in the past.’
A month after she submitted a formal letter of complaint to the Chief Coroner about his wife’s lurid behaviour, Mrs Fizz was fired from her role citing the false accusations of sex near a dead body, sparking the lawsuit filed against Mr Allen, Mrs Allen and the county
A second lawsuit, filed by chief deputy coroner Michael Sak, said he turned down sexual overtures that Traci Allen made towards him in early 2016 and again this July.
He claims she became angry, which drew her husband’s attention, leading Mr Sak to tell him about Traci Allen’s alleged misconduct.
He says Traci Allen then kicked over a chair and tried to attack him.
Both Allens then accused Mr Sak of exposing himself to bodily fluids by not following safety procedures. He was given a formal warning.
Mr Sak wants his discipline overturned and to be protected under the state’s whistleblower protection law.