Trial date set in sexual harassment lawsuit against CSU Sacramento and Alexander Gonzalez, Jr.

The case against Alexander Gonzalez, Jr., the CSUS President's son, has been set for jury trial on March 3, 2015 in Department 47 of the Sacramento Superior Court. 

A Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) is scheduled for January 21, 2015. 

CBS 13 Sacramento
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Alexander Gonzalez, Jr. was a CSUS employee at the time of the alleged sexual harassment against then co-worker Jeffrey Sharp. The complaint filed by Sharp lists a series of overt and offensive acts.  He claims that the University failed to stop the alleged harassment and also retaliated against him. 

Retained counsel for the University Nancy Sheehan told the Sacramento Bee:  "The University and Alex Gonzalez Jr. are vigorously defending against all the claims ... the evidence is consistent with a collegial relationship between two co-workers.”

Jack Vetter, attorney for the plaintiff, told the Bee:  "At one point, Alex Jr. told him he was in love with him.”

Gonzalez, Jr. has since left his $84,000 per year position at CSUS.  His employment had previously been a subject of controversy amidst accusations of nepotism that were chronicled in the State Hornet. Sharp remains in his position at CSUS.
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Updated 03/14/2013: $123,000 paid to settle Alexander Gonzalez, Jr./Sacramento State sexual harassment lawsuit