FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky House's four remaining Republican leaders said late Monday that they have not heard from law enforcement agencies about the settlement of a sexual harassment complaint by former House Speaker Jeff Hoover and four others.

"We have not received any inquiries today from any outside law enforcement agencies, although we are aware of media reports mentioning external investigations," the House GOP leaders said in an update on their own investigation into matters surrounding the settlement.

The spokesman for the Louisville FBI office said Monday that the FBI is looking into the settlement of the sexual harassment claim as well as claims of retaliation from legislative employees.

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A brief update from the four leaders said, "We have begun to put together the structure" of the investigation they announced last weekend that they would undertake into the settlement and related matters.

The release said that the group has already retained a law firm for advice "on the unfolding personnel matters...to ensure all laws surrounding a workplace situation like this are followed to the letter."

The update was released by House Speaker Pro Tem David Osborne, Majority Floor Leader Jonathan Shell, Majority Whip Kevin Bratcher, and Majority Caucus Chairman David Meade.

Bratcher, of Louisville, said Monday evening that the name of that law firm retained for personnel advice and other details of the investigation will be released later this week.

The statement also said, "We spent significant time today meeting with staff and attorneys from the Legislative Research Commission to ensure all internal protocols and human resources guidelines are being followed. We will handle all human resources matters by the book."

Hoover's troubles began Wednesday when Courier Journal first reported that he had reached a confidential settlement with the woman on his staff. The woman, whom Courier Journal is not identifying because she says she was sexually harassed, has declined to comment.

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Courier Journal reported Saturday that — according to sources who asked not to be identified for fear of reprisal — Reps. Jim DeCesare of Rockfield, Brian Linder of Dry Ridge and Michael Meredith of Brownsville and Ginger Wills, Hoover's chief of staff, were parties to the settlement.

Hoover resigned his leadership job as speaker on Sunday, but did not resign his seat in the Kentucky House. He admitted entering into a settlement of a sexual harassment complaint and admitted to making mistakes, but denied ever having sexually harassed anyone.

Hoover's resignation comes amid a flurry of national news stories about high-profile men accused of inappropriate behavior.

Major figures in film, media and politics have been accused of wrongful behavior, and some have lost their positions, including Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, film director James Toback, journalist and author Mark Halperin and NPR executive Michael Oreskes. Even 93-year-old former president George H.W. Bush has been accused of groping women and apologized for his behavior.