Intimidating and Controlling Behavior

symptoms, as documented by the SEC Health Unit nurse, as an apparent result of the incident
and testified she continues to fear
The evidence supports a lack of candor on the part of both
n that they minimized ct with regard to this enco
the OIG,~ Specifical a colleague a different version of what
happened than she testified to, and empted to recreate what happened with
the inbox in her testimony, her s actions following the incident are
t with her testimony, and her testim istent with what others told us about @)(7)(~)
actions and demeanor that day, .
The OIG investigation M er uncovered eviden
told us that she is difficult to deal with, often
her staff and colleagues, and is quick to
c and .
tills fear in them, We also found evidenc very tight
control over her office, even asking her staff about their OIG investigative testimony.
In all, the evidence shows that while 's actions do not rise to the level of an
assault, we do believe that her actions cons tive acts in the workplace against another
ing injury. According1y, in light of this incident and the evidence concerning
history of difficult and intimidating behavior, we believe
disciplinary action. In addition, we would suggest that bo
be reminded about their obligations to provide full and truthful t6stimony to the OIG in an
official investigation.
Background
e Commission's Division of Trading and Markets since 1973,
was promoted to her current position of Chief Counsel and
Associate Director in 1993. Prior to that served as Special Assistant to the Director,
Special Counsel, and Attorney-Advisor. work schedule is generally from 10 a.m.
until 6:30 p.m.
imd
at the Commission's Division of Trading and Markets' Chief
exception of serving in
the entire
We referred the matter of potential false statements to the ~r&d
and Public Corruption
Unit of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, which declined
prosecution.