The woman at the center of a scandal that brought down the Jackson County sheriff has settled her lawsuit against the countyβfor no money. Christine Lynde was a civilian worker in the sheriff's office when she sued the county in , claiming she had been sexually harassed by two women in the office and the number two in the department, Col. Hugh Mills. The settlement comes about three weeks after former sheriff Mike Sharp resigned.
He admitted to having a sexual and financial relationship with Lynde. The unexpected settlement came after the County Legislature met in closed session Monday to discuss the case. It voted unanimously for "a mutual release of claims" and "no payment required of either party.
While the county is off the hook for a financial settlement with Lynde, the lawsuit has cost a lot in outside legal fees. They showed that Sharp made Lynde the highest paid civilian worker in the sheriff's office, gave her a car allowance and took her on several trips. The settlement with the county does not have anything to do with a criminal investigation into her by Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. The scandal triggered the current search for an interim sheriff.
A list of three finalist was released Monday. County Executive Frank White will interview all three and make the appointment soon, according to a news release from the county.
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