Fire Chief’s Lawsuit Moves Forward | Cincinnati News

Cincinnati’s former fire chief, Michael Washington, is headed to trial after the federal appeals court ruled his firing was potentially unlawful — and that City Manager Sheryl Long can’t claim immunity. After 30 years with the department and becoming chief in 2021, Washington was ousted for allegedly mishandling a workplace complaint about a hostile environment for women. The court found enough evidence to suggest Long may have violated his rights intentionally. This case could reshape how Cincinnati hires and fires top public safety leaders — and has already sparked calls to amend the city charter, shifting authority from the city manager to the council, as critics argue the current system is costly and lacks accountability. 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/7ca6d8cd51ab975f