Council Pushes Hockenbury to Resign | Cincinnati News

Highland Heights City Council is demanding Councilman Jesse Hockenbury resign after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor sex abuse charge — an Alford plea meaning he doesn’t admit guilt but accepts the evidence. Allegations involve unwanted advances toward a former client he represented, and council members are united in calling for his removal, threatening formal proceedings if he doesn’t step down voluntarily. Hockenbury, also an attorney, received a 90-day suspended sentence with strict conditions: no contact with the accuser and maintaining distance from her home and workplace for two years. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/56af3ccd53990c8e