By Andrew Sheeler and William Melhado | Sacramento Bee
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, who is running as a Democrat to be the state’s next lieutenant governor in 2026, has closed the case on the harassment allegations against her — at the state’s expense.
A PR firm representing Ma released a statement Thursday announcing that the complainant, Judith Blackwell, was abandoning her claim that Ma sexually harassed her, bringing an end to a three-year case that was set to go to trial soon.
“From day one, I said this was a frivolous lawsuit filed by a disgruntled employee who fabricated claims in an attempt to embarrass me in hopes of receiving millions of dollars in a settlement,” said Ma. “After three years of delay, I have been completely vindicated, and can continue my work on affordable housing, climate action and job creation without distraction.”
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