Two members of the Democratic National Convention Host Committee have been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation, a senior DNC official confirmed to WISN 12 News.Host Committee Chief of Staff Adam Alonso and Host Committee President Liz Gilbert were sidelined Monday amid accusations of a "toxic" and "sexist" work environment. The official told WISN 12 News multiple women reported ongoing issues, calling the host committee a "boys club" culture. The official said the issues were bad enough that the women wrote a letter about them.WISN is working to obtain the letter. The official also said at least three staff members have chosen to leave because of the problems. The official confirmed the suspensions are pending an internal investigation into the allegations. The Host Committee board members made the decisions to suspend Alonso and Gilbert."The Democratic party is firm in our belief that every person deserves to feel safe and respected at their place of work and we will always take seriously claims of bullying and workplace harassment," Democratic National Convention Committee CEO Joe Solmonese said. "The claims made by employees of the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee present an unacceptable and upsetting environment. The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee Board of Directors is moving forward with a plan to restore an office culture that aligns with the values and expectations of our party."A third party will conduct that investigation.Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is expected to speak about the issues Tuesday afternoon.The investigation into the committee comes a little more than five months before the start of the DNC in July.

Two members of the Democratic National Convention Host Committee have been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation, a senior DNC official confirmed to WISN 12 News.

Host Committee Chief of Staff Adam Alonso and Host Committee President Liz Gilbert were sidelined Monday amid accusations of a "toxic" and "sexist" work environment.


The official told WISN 12 News multiple women reported ongoing issues, calling the host committee a "boys club" culture.

The official said the issues were bad enough that the women wrote a letter about them.

WISN is working to obtain the letter.

The official also said at least three staff members have chosen to leave because of the problems.



The official confirmed the suspensions are pending an internal investigation into the allegations.

The Host Committee board members made the decisions to suspend Alonso and Gilbert.

"The Democratic party is firm in our belief that every person deserves to feel safe and respected at their place of work and we will always take seriously claims of bullying and workplace harassment," Democratic National Convention Committee CEO Joe Solmonese said. "The claims made by employees of the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee present an unacceptable and upsetting environment. The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee Board of Directors is moving forward with a plan to restore an office culture that aligns with the values and expectations of our party."

A third party will conduct that investigation.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is expected to speak about the issues Tuesday afternoon.

The investigation into the committee comes a little more than five months before the start of the DNC in July.

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