FRANKFORT, Ky. — The long-running ethics case involving Louisville state Rep. Daniel Grossberg concluded on Monday.
Grossberg was the subject of an ethics investigation lasting nearly 18 months, stemming from multiple allegations of inappropriate conduct and repeated calls for his resignation.
During a meeting of the state ethics commission on Monday, Grossberg voluntarily waived his right to a hearing and agreed to a settlement recommended by enforcement counsel.
Under the agreed order, Grossberg denied the allegations. However, the commission said there “may be sufficient evidence” to support ethics violations related to two charges. As part of the settlement, the commission issued a public reprimand and imposed two fines of $1,000 each.
All remaining allegations were dismissed, pending motions were cleared, and the commission advised Grossberg to learn from the process.
In a statement released Monday afternoon, House Democratic leadership renewed calls for Grossberg to resign from the state House of Representatives.
“Public service demands integrity, sound judgment, and respect for others. No elected official is entitled to use their position in ways that undermine the public trust,” the statement said. “We recognize that speaking up about inappropriate conduct takes courage. Victims deserve to be heard and taken seriously. From the beginning, the House Democratic Caucus was clear that Rep. Grossberg’s conduct violated the standards expected of our members. He was removed from the House Democratic Caucus after his conduct violated our standards, and today’s agreement does not change that.”
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