The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit accusing a Milwaukee property manager of discriminating against a gay tenant with a disability by making sexually harassing, homophobic comments and more.The suit, filed Friday in U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, alleges that Dennis Parker, the onsite manager, harassed the man both verbally and through numerous text messages during his tenancy.
It further alleges that Parker struck the tenant in the groin and threatened to evict him in retaliation for reporting the harassment to the police.
The lawsuit also names as defendants Leaf Property Investments LLC, which owns the property, and Sam Leaf, who manages the property.