CSAC Boss Armando Garcia Wasn't Just Bad for MMA
Well it looks like Fightlinker's list of former California State Athletic Commission Chief Armando Garcia's sins against MMA wasn't exhaustive. Looks like Armando had to leave his cushy position because he couldn't keep his hands off the help, from 15 Rounds:
...a female office technician, Lily Galvez, was observed “hand feeding” Armando and adjusting his attire at events, in the office, and in the field. She also accompanied him on trips. In itself this is third party harassment because others in the office could question perceived favoritism because they chose not to fulfill his every whim.
The problem is that when a couple is so obvious about their in-house affair, it’s not long before the whole crew knows it.
“Everyone said it was a secret and how did I find out?” My source asked. “I told them it was his own office staff that tells all. They’re the first ones to tell the gossip and news.
“Why be tight lipped now? Everyone knows now. It was a stupid thing to do on both parts.”
Apparently Lily cut off the relationship and Garcia continued to pursue it anyway. Taking in account the dozens of interviews and documentation for the articles, I almost feel as if I know Armando on a personal basis. I can only imagine his response for being dumped and rejected in his own office.
In any event, Lily Galvez filed suit charging sexual harassment.
That's just the really juicy stuff, they've got a lengthy list of Garcia's other non-MMA and non-sexual harassment related offenses in that same article. MMA Payout has some rumors about possible successors:
Anyone know anything about any of these guys? Will they be better or worse for MMA than Garcia?The rumor is that the interim contenders for his job are Frank Munoz or Bill Douglas. Dean Lohouse is a possible replacement as well, but he may be too closely associated with Armando’s reign to fill the role of interim leader.
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