Bob Filner's attorney asks city to pay mayor's legal fees in harassment suit

I just confirmed with @ToddGloria that city receives letter from Filner atty Harvey Berger today. Will be discussed in closed session Tues.

— Craig Gustafson (@gustafsoncraig) July 29, 2013

San Diego’s city council will reportedly decide in a closed session Tuesday how to handle a request that the city pay Mayor Bob Filner’s legal fees in a sexual harassment suit filed by the mayor’s former press secretary, Irene McCormack Jackson.

#BREAKING: Attorneys for San Diego Mayor Bob Filner have submitted a request to have his legal fees paid by the city. More on 10News at 5.

— 10News (@10News) July 29, 2013

Filner on Friday confirmed that he would not step down but would instead enter a two-week course of intensive therapy — while remaining on the clock.

Wait wait hol up….so Filner violates these women, they tell on him, he takes a 2 week break for "help" then asks City to pay legal fees…

— Ja'Mar (@Maaaaaaster_J) July 29, 2013

Yes, that about sums it up.

@chrisjcate @gustafsoncraig just confirmed it and you heard right. Filner's attorney asked city to pay his legal fees in McCormack suit.

— Gayle Lynn Falkenthal (@PRProSanDiego) July 29, 2013

Wow. Bold. MT @gustafsoncraig Mayor #Filner's attorney has asked the city to pay his legal fees in McCormack litigation.

— Lisa Halverstadt (@LisaHalverstadt) July 29, 2013

Is anyone surprised? #ImNot RT @gustafsoncraig Mayor #Filner's attorney has asked the city to pay his legal fees in McCormack litigation.

— Diana Puetz (@DianaPuetzSD) July 29, 2013

How about "NO" ? RT @Annie_Greenberg JUST IN: San Diego City Council to consider request to pay for Mayor Bob #Filner's legal fees

— Marty Hazen (@MRayHazen) July 30, 2013

Bob Filner, you dickhead, don't you dare ask the people of San Diego to pay legal fees for your poor choices.

— Michelle (@MichelleInCAL) July 30, 2013

Taxpayers don't 'feel' they should be violated twice. -> RT @charlescwcooke: I'm going with No: http://t.co/xNuamUc3tR

— D2 (@DoreenHDickson) July 30, 2013