HOUSTON – Texas Southern University is accused in a federal lawsuit of trying to force a female employee out in response to her complaint about sexual harassment.
Roberta Gibson filed the suit on Feb. 20 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas, claiming she experienced unwanted advances from then-TSU Chief of Police Remon Green from 2008 to 2016.
Gibson is currently employed as a Project Coordinator in TSU’s Department of Public Safety.
The suit explains that Green, who resigned last year, created a hostile work environment for Gibson by continuously pursuing a romantic and a possibly sexual relationship with her.
Green did everything from making inappropriate remarks to the plaintiff to inviting her to accompany him to an out of state conference in an effort to be alone with her, per the original petition.
Gibson further asserts that she filed a formal complaint against Green in late 2016 – which garnered media attention – only for TSU to discriminate against her.
She reportedly lost many job responsibilities and her office space, as well as faced disciplinary action from the defendant.
Consequently, Gibson seeks unspecified monetary damages and a jury trial.
Green’s successor, Mary Young, is a co-defendant in the case.
Alfonso Kennard, Jr. of the law firm Kennard Richard, P.C. in Houston is representing the complainant.
Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas Case No. 4:18-CV-0513