Who Is Marie Alvarado-Gil? California Senator Accused Of Forcing Male Staff To Perform Sex To Retain Job

A lawsuit has been filed against Marie Alvarado-Gil, the California state senator, for allegedly forcing her male chief-of-staff into performing sexual acts with her. She reportedly threatened him with his job and asked for sexual favours over the years. According to the allegations made by the victim, Chad Condit—son of former congressman Gary Condit—he was subjected to harassment and also experienced severe back and hip injuries in the process.

As per the reports, Condit claims that Alvarado-Gil had a proclivity for oral sex and treated it as her perk of power. She fired him after he denied her request to dress up as Santa Claus. Condit is now seeking monetary benefits for the damages including lost wages, loss of earning capacity, employee benefits and damages for emotional distress.

Who Is Marie Alvarado-Gil?

Marie, who represents the 4th State Senate district of California was born on December 24, 1973. She is a prominent American educator and politician. She has been a notable figure in California politics since her election to the California State Senate in 2022. As a previous member of the Democratic Party, Alvarado-Gil made headlines for her switch to the Republic Party on August 8, 2024.

In 2018, Marie faced significant health challenges, including a diagnosis of cervical cancer and metastatic thyroid cancer. She successfully overcame these issues in 2019. She is a mother to six children.

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Allegations and Lawsuit Details

According to the Sky News report, a 39-page complaint filed in Sacramento Superior Court detailed a ‘sex-based quid pro quo relationship,’ with Chad claiming he was forced into sexual acts during work-related travel to retain his job. “This was a sex-based quid pro quo relationship of unwelcome advances and sexual behaviours coupled with punishment and flexing of power,” the lawsuit stated.

The lawsuit alleged that in one incident Condit was forced into performing oral sex on Alvarado-Gil in her car which led to a debilitating back injury. The court documents reveal that Condit suffered three herniated discs and a collapsed hip due to the physical strain of the act.

Chad also claims that resistance to Marie’s advances led to retaliation, including a disciplinary letter accusing him of inappropriate behaviour and his eventual firing in December 2023.

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Marie Alvarado-Gil Passed A Bill Against Sexual Assault In The California Senate

Alvarado-Gil who is accused of coercing her former staff into performing sexual acts on her introduced a bill against sexual assault in the California Senate in April. This came months after firing him for allegedly refusing her advances.

In a video posted on X, Marie talked about the prevalence of sexual assault and violence in the US while seeking support for her bill.

"April is National #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth, and I am leading the charge with Senate Bill 268 - my bill will address a critical gap in the state's criminal justice system by reclassifying the rape of an intoxicated person as a violent felony," she wrote in the post.

April is National #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth, and I am leading the charge with Senate Bill 268 – my bill will address a critical gap in the state's criminal justice system by reclassifying the rape of an intoxicated person as a violent felony. DETAILS: https://t.co/5jKLIaXlYGpic.twitter.com/p5pNC92PXS

— Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (@AlvaradoGilSD4) April 12, 2024

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