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Summary
A Department of Labor Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report alleges former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer had an inappropriate relationship with her bodyguard and created a hostile work environment. The report cites an incident where she allegedly ordered a security detail member to throw cash at a stripper. Chavez-DeRemer resigned in April after an anonymous complaint in January. The OIG interviewed 38 witnesses who described the work environment as toxic. The report also claims the ASAIC’s relationship with Chavez-DeRemer affected his job performance, leading to reduced protective coverage.
Our Reading
As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Chavez-DeRemer allegedly ordered a bodyguard to throw cash at a stripper.
The bodyguard refused, so the ASAIC told him to comply.
Chavez-DeRemer then gave more money and asked the agent to drop it on a dancer.
Another official was seen laughing after a massage in a car.
Author: Evan Null
Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Her Bodyguard
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, former Labor Secretary, is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with her bodyguard, according to a report from the Department of Labor’s Office of the Inspector General. The report details several incidents that allegedly created a hostile work environment for her subordinates. Chavez-DeRemer resigned in April after an anonymous complaint in January. The OIG investigated and interviewed 38 witnesses who described the work environment as toxic and intimidating.
Alleged Inappropriate Behavior
The report cites an incident where Chavez-DeRemer allegedly ordered a member of her security detail to throw cash at a stripper. The bodyguard refused, and the ASAIC, who was allegedly in a relationship with Chavez-DeRemer, instructed him to comply. The agent then hesitated and sought intervention from the ASAIC, who told him to follow Chavez-DeRemer’s instructions. The report also mentions that the ASAIC’s relationship with Chavez-DeRemer affected his job performance, leading to reduced protective coverage for the Secretary.
Work Environment and Hostile Conditions
Witnesses described the DOL work environment as “toxic, intimidating and humiliating.” They reported that Chavez-DeRemer, her chief of staff, Jihun Han, and deputy chief of staff, Rebecca Wright, regularly drank alcohol on DOL property and during work hours. The witnesses also mentioned that Chavez-DeRemer openly discussed employee performance matters in the presence of other staff, including details of performance-related meetings and whether those employees had cried during the meetings.
Relationship with the ASAIC
The report states that the ASAIC’s alleged inappropriate relationship with Chavez-DeRemer affected his job performance. He allegedly focused on his interactions with her, monitored her interactions with other agents, and reduced the presence of other DPO personnel to create opportunities to be alone with her. This led to reduced protective coverage for the Secretary. The pair reportedly grew close upon Chavez-DeRemer’s arrival at the department in March 2025, communicating often through the encrypted messaging app Signal in off-duty hours and about non-operational subjects.
Resignation and Aftermath
The ASAIC was put on paid administrative leave in January and then on unpaid investigative leave in February. He resigned in March, according to the report. The OIG found the ASAIC entering Chavez-DeRemer’s residence through a back door on repeated occasions. The report also mentions that the SAIC recommended the ASAIC take a leave of absence, but he declined the suggestion, fearing that taking action could result in his own removal. The SAIC later told the ASAIC in a text message that she would reassign him to another team, to which he replied, “lol. Don’t do that.”
