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Heating Up
Sexual harassment lawsuit targets ex-Gov. DiFrancesco
Lawyer from his firm claims improper firing
Thursday, October 25, 2007
BY JOSH MARGOLIN AND ROBERT SCHWANEBERG
Star-Ledger Staff
A lawyer who claims she was sexually harassed by former Gov. Donald DiFrancesco and fired from his law firm when she "blew the whistle" on bad behavior by a municipal judge filed suit against the firm yesterday.
DiFrancesco called the allegations "absolutely false."
The civil suit was filed in Essex County by Michele D'Onofrio, 48, a single mother of four who lives in Warren Township and served as its municipal prosecutor. She claims she was fired last month "in retaliation" for filing a judicial ethics complaint against a local judge after being warned not to do so.
The lawsuit says D'Onofrio had learned that Warren Township Municipal Court Judge Richard Sasso was "inebriated" on the bench and had abused his powers. It claims Assemblyman Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R-Somerset), a partner in the firm, warned her not to file a complaint.
D'Onofrio contends that during her six years at the firm, she was "regularly subjected to unwelcome and sexist comments and advances by Donald DiFrancesco" and "experienced a pattern and practice of sex discrimination."
Reached last evening, DiFrancesco, 62, said: "Let me just say this: Kip and I are public figures so we're easy targets. This person was asked to take her business elsewhere -- not just by me, but by the owners of our business for business reasons. What she's alleging is absolutely false, both as to myself and as to Kip. It's just a matter of trying to collect."
Efforts to reach Sasso last evening were unsuccessful.
The lawsuit alleges that at a meeting of the League of Municipalities in Atlantic City, "DiFrancesco asked plaintiff to stay an extra night in his suite and to attend a Beach Boys concert with him. Plaintiff refused."
DiFrancesco said his wife, Diane, was with him at the Atlantic City convention and he was only trying to be nice by offering D'Onofrio and his other partners the chance to use an extra room in their suite.
He declined to comment on any of the other accusations, on the advice of his attorney.
The lawsuit also claims that shortly before D'Onofrio underwent reconstructive surgery this month following a double mastectomy, DiFrancesco made inappropriate remarks about how she would look afterward.
It also alleges the firm has no female partners and recently held a golf outing for male employees only.
"It's 2007. Who has a men-only firm outing? You kidding me?" said Nancy Erika Smith, the Montclair lawyer who is representing D'Onofrio.
"Other women have complained about the conduct and I can prove it," Smith said. "Once in a while, you get these big shots who think that this little girl, who is nobody, can't stand up to them. That's how they treated her. It's been awful."
Smith said she filed the lawsuit in Essex County because D'Onofrio had brought her concerns to some Superior Court judges in Somerset County who "are going to be witnesses."
Lawyer from his firm claims improper firing
Thursday, October 25, 2007
BY JOSH MARGOLIN AND ROBERT SCHWANEBERG
Star-Ledger Staff
A lawyer who claims she was sexually harassed by former Gov. Donald DiFrancesco and fired from his law firm when she "blew the whistle" on bad behavior by a municipal judge filed suit against the firm yesterday.
DiFrancesco called the allegations "absolutely false."
The civil suit was filed in Essex County by Michele D'Onofrio, 48, a single mother of four who lives in Warren Township and served as its municipal prosecutor. She claims she was fired last month "in retaliation" for filing a judicial ethics complaint against a local judge after being warned not to do so.
The lawsuit says D'Onofrio had learned that Warren Township Municipal Court Judge Richard Sasso was "inebriated" on the bench and had abused his powers. It claims Assemblyman Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R-Somerset), a partner in the firm, warned her not to file a complaint.
D'Onofrio contends that during her six years at the firm, she was "regularly subjected to unwelcome and sexist comments and advances by Donald DiFrancesco" and "experienced a pattern and practice of sex discrimination."
Reached last evening, DiFrancesco, 62, said: "Let me just say this: Kip and I are public figures so we're easy targets. This person was asked to take her business elsewhere -- not just by me, but by the owners of our business for business reasons. What she's alleging is absolutely false, both as to myself and as to Kip. It's just a matter of trying to collect."
Efforts to reach Sasso last evening were unsuccessful.
The lawsuit alleges that at a meeting of the League of Municipalities in Atlantic City, "DiFrancesco asked plaintiff to stay an extra night in his suite and to attend a Beach Boys concert with him. Plaintiff refused."
DiFrancesco said his wife, Diane, was with him at the Atlantic City convention and he was only trying to be nice by offering D'Onofrio and his other partners the chance to use an extra room in their suite.
He declined to comment on any of the other accusations, on the advice of his attorney.
The lawsuit also claims that shortly before D'Onofrio underwent reconstructive surgery this month following a double mastectomy, DiFrancesco made inappropriate remarks about how she would look afterward.
It also alleges the firm has no female partners and recently held a golf outing for male employees only.
"It's 2007. Who has a men-only firm outing? You kidding me?" said Nancy Erika Smith, the Montclair lawyer who is representing D'Onofrio.
"Other women have complained about the conduct and I can prove it," Smith said. "Once in a while, you get these big shots who think that this little girl, who is nobody, can't stand up to them. That's how they treated her. It's been awful."
Smith said she filed the lawsuit in Essex County because D'Onofrio had brought her concerns to some Superior Court judges in Somerset County who "are going to be witnesses."
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Friday, June 8, 2007
Why do Prosecutor's have Email Addresses?
mtaran@co.morris.nj.us, PROSECUTOR@CO.MORRIS.NJ.US, jcannon@co.morris.nj.us, AskDOJ@usdoj.gov, scarpinelli@publicintegrity.org, John Paff
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From: "Cynthia Jampel"
Date: June 8, 2007 9:24:11 AM EDT
To: "Minutillo, Patrick", "Kennedy, Kevin" , "Devine, Joseph" , "Rubbinaccio, Michael"
Subject: Complaint concerning Morris County Prosecutors Office
Cynthia Feiler-Jampel
3308 French Dr.
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807
Phone: (908) 393 9353
Morris County Prosecutor
Administrative and Records Building
P.O. Box 900
Morristown, New Jersey 07963-0900
Phone: (973) 285 6200
Fax: (973) 285 6226
PROSECUTOR@CO.MORRIS.NJ.US
June 7, 2007
Re: Robert Franco
MCPO Case No. 2006X-3544
Dear Mr. Cannon, Assistant Prosecutor,
Having read your letter dated June 5, 2007, I am convinced that you and the Detective who reviewed the information provided by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office and myself, have selectively concluded not to prosecute for political quid pro quo reasons, this opinion is based upon what was told to me concerning Mr. Franco’s boasting about his alignment with judges. It is evident that a crime took place and since you have chosen not to prosecute, you must have a reason, other than an intelligible and legal standing one.
The evidence provided was crystal clear that Mrs. Franco without any equivocation signed the back of the check, which was admitted by Mr. Franco himself, on an audiotape that was provided to you. There were two certified documents that confirmed that Mr. Franco was pilfering money that was meant for me, in addition to a clearly altered check and other evidence.
Since your Office has no embarrassment to align itself with the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, I will have no qualms about exposing your glaring lack of sincerity and diligence along with exposing factors that are taking place in Somerset County.
To sum this matter up, I am disgusted and appalled with the indecent behavior from your Office and Somerset County.
Instead of restoring the connotation people have about New Jersey and attempting to correct rampant thugs and override selective law enforcement, you people contribute to it.
It’s actions like yours that have turned this state into the target of laughter across the nation. It’s a shameful reputation that has been created and as long as individuals like you are left in control, this system has no future.
Sometimes justice takes a bit longer to be served. This matter will be snowballing and collecting all those people that have participated in knowing that Mr. and Mrs. Robert Franco, Esq. have participated in successfully pulling off a theft. Your office, along with the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office aided and abetted a criminal act. If you did listen to the tape recording of Mr. Franco, what would you do if I said to you, “I want to take my little finger, put it on the trigger and bury you”, would you prosecute me, Mr. Cannon?
Cordially,
Cynthia Feiler- Jampel
Detective Giannini, Internal Affairs, Somerset County
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From: "Cynthia Jampel"
Date: June 8, 2007 9:24:11 AM EDT
To: "Minutillo, Patrick"
Subject: Complaint concerning Morris County Prosecutors Office
Cynthia Feiler-Jampel
3308 French Dr.
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807
Phone: (908) 393 9353
Morris County Prosecutor
Administrative and Records Building
P.O. Box 900
Morristown, New Jersey 07963-0900
Phone: (973) 285 6200
Fax: (973) 285 6226
PROSECUTOR@CO.MORRIS.NJ.US
June 7, 2007
Re: Robert Franco
MCPO Case No. 2006X-3544
Dear Mr. Cannon, Assistant Prosecutor,
Having read your letter dated June 5, 2007, I am convinced that you and the Detective who reviewed the information provided by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office and myself, have selectively concluded not to prosecute for political quid pro quo reasons, this opinion is based upon what was told to me concerning Mr. Franco’s boasting about his alignment with judges. It is evident that a crime took place and since you have chosen not to prosecute, you must have a reason, other than an intelligible and legal standing one.
The evidence provided was crystal clear that Mrs. Franco without any equivocation signed the back of the check, which was admitted by Mr. Franco himself, on an audiotape that was provided to you. There were two certified documents that confirmed that Mr. Franco was pilfering money that was meant for me, in addition to a clearly altered check and other evidence.
Since your Office has no embarrassment to align itself with the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, I will have no qualms about exposing your glaring lack of sincerity and diligence along with exposing factors that are taking place in Somerset County.
To sum this matter up, I am disgusted and appalled with the indecent behavior from your Office and Somerset County.
Instead of restoring the connotation people have about New Jersey and attempting to correct rampant thugs and override selective law enforcement, you people contribute to it.
It’s actions like yours that have turned this state into the target of laughter across the nation. It’s a shameful reputation that has been created and as long as individuals like you are left in control, this system has no future.
Sometimes justice takes a bit longer to be served. This matter will be snowballing and collecting all those people that have participated in knowing that Mr. and Mrs. Robert Franco, Esq. have participated in successfully pulling off a theft. Your office, along with the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office aided and abetted a criminal act. If you did listen to the tape recording of Mr. Franco, what would you do if I said to you, “I want to take my little finger, put it on the trigger and bury you”, would you prosecute me, Mr. Cannon?
Cordially,
Cynthia Feiler- Jampel
Detective Giannini, Internal Affairs, Somerset County
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOP TOGETHER ............
Begin forwarded message:
From: Cynthia Jampel
Date: June 8, 2007 1:36:11 AM EDT
To: PROSECUTOR@CO.MORRIS.NJ.US, scpo.net@mac.com, Charlotte Gaal
Cc: ang1344@aol.com, Beddi9@aol.com, Complaints@tigta.treas.gov, clmand@treas.state.nj.us, contactus@njcdlp.org, cacp@nj1015.com, Dottie
Subject: Selective Prosecutions (A WINK AND A NOD)
Cynthia Feiler-Jampel
3308 French Dr.
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807
Phone: (908) 393 9353
Morris County Prosecutor
Administrative and Records Building
P.O. Box 900
Morristown, New Jersey 07963-0900
Phone: (973) 285 6200
Fax: (973) 285 6226
PROSECUTOR@CO.MORRIS.NJ.US
June 7, 2007
Re: Robert Franco
MCPO Case No. 2006X-3544
Dear Mr. Cannon, Assistant Prosecutor,
Having read your letter dated June 5, 2007, I am convinced that you and the Detective who reviewed the information provided by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office and myself, have selectively concluded not to prosecute for political quid pro quo reasons, this opinion is based upon what was told to me concerning Mr. Franco’s boasting about his alignment with judges. It is evident that a crime took place and since you have chosen not to prosecute, you must have a reason, other than a logical and legal standing one.
The evidence provided was crystal clear that Mrs. Franco without any equivocation signed the "back of the check", which was admitted by Mr. Franco himself, on an audiotape that was provided to you. There were two certified documents that confirmed that Mr. Franco was pilfering money that was meant for me, in addition to a clearly altered check and other evidence.
Since your Office has no embarrassment about aligning itself with the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, I will have no qualms about exposing your glaring lack of sincerity and diligence along with exposing factors that are taking place in Somerset County.
To sum this matter up, I am disgusted and appalled with the indecent behavior from your Office and Somerset County.
Instead of restoring the connotation people have about New Jersey and attempting to correct rampant thugs and override selective law enforcement, you people contribute to it. It’s actions like yours that have turned this state into the target of laughter across the nation. It’s a shameful reputation that has been created and as long as individuals like you are left in control, this system / state has no future.
Sometimes justice takes a bit longer to be served. This matter will be snowballing and collecting all those people that have participated in knowing that Mr. and Mrs. Robert Franco, Esq. have participated in successfully pulling off a theft. Your office, along with the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office aided and abetted a criminal act. If you did listen to the tape recording of Mr. Franco, what would you do if I said to you, “I want to take my little finger, put it on the trigger and bury you”, would you prosecute me, Mr. Cannon?
Cordially,
Cynthia Feiler- Jampel
Internal Affairs, Detective Giannini
RECORDING
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Heating up and Boyle ing over SOMERSET COUNTY
January 29, 2007
Dear Detective Burke,
I added a little more information this morning concerning Marie and Philip Crosby and their case before Judge Gasiorowski.
Marie is a friend of mine and involved me through the steps of her brief trial. I worked with her on the investigation with Charolotte Gaal and the SCI’s investigation into builder and township officials.
Marie had called me on my cell phone crying that Judge Gasiorowski let the township officials out of the case and she felt that her attorney, Frank DeGiovanni was covering up something and did not dispute this dismissal. I came to learn that the Official William Boyle is former Judge John M. Boyle’s son.
Please trace the steps between Judge Gasiorowski, William Boyle, Frank DeGiovanni (no docket numbers) and now the latest case of more building officials.
What’s most interesting is, Robert Franco allegedly sent a letter to the FBI exposing this issue of docket numbers, I wonder if he ever sent it.
I went on www.CRRoL.org this morning to print out the entire article about Judge Gasiorowski letting the Officials out and found that part of the newspaper story was removed.
This is not the first time CRRoL. was hacked.
XXXXXXXX another litigant is now living in a Basking Ridge apartment owned by a former police officer from Plainfield, Judge Gasiorowski had some involvement in helping the owner in their court matter. XXXXXXX has no heat operating as of this time.
At your convenience I have more information.
READ THE DEFENDANTS' NAME...WILLIAM BOYLE
Dear Detective Burke,
I added a little more information this morning concerning Marie and Philip Crosby and their case before Judge Gasiorowski.
Marie is a friend of mine and involved me through the steps of her brief trial. I worked with her on the investigation with Charolotte Gaal and the SCI’s investigation into builder and township officials.
Marie had called me on my cell phone crying that Judge Gasiorowski let the township officials out of the case and she felt that her attorney, Frank DeGiovanni was covering up something and did not dispute this dismissal. I came to learn that the Official William Boyle is former Judge John M. Boyle’s son.
Please trace the steps between Judge Gasiorowski, William Boyle, Frank DeGiovanni (no docket numbers) and now the latest case of more building officials.
What’s most interesting is, Robert Franco allegedly sent a letter to the FBI exposing this issue of docket numbers, I wonder if he ever sent it.
I went on www.CRRoL.org this morning to print out the entire article about Judge Gasiorowski letting the Officials out and found that part of the newspaper story was removed.
This is not the first time CRRoL. was hacked.
XXXXXXXX another litigant is now living in a Basking Ridge apartment owned by a former police officer from Plainfield, Judge Gasiorowski had some involvement in helping the owner in their court matter. XXXXXXX has no heat operating as of this time.
At your convenience I have more information.
READ THE DEFENDANTS' NAME...WILLIAM BOYLE
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