Jersey Cop Scores $415k Discrimination Settlement

By Queerty Staff August 6, 2009 at 9:08am

Speaking of gay cops, meet Robert Colle. He’s the New Jersey police officer who just won a $415,000 settlement claim after accusing his chief and other cops of harassing him because he’s gay. Colle went on leave in August 2007, sued two months later, and will resign as part of the settlement.

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2 Comments

Paul

Good for him but why did he still have to resign?

August 6, 2009 at 10:08am
Mike L.

Maybe so they wouldn’t have to be sued again for the same thing.

August 6, 2009 at 5:08pm

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