Ben Espy, Marc Dann's executive assistant attorney general for administration, interviewed 23 witnesses during his investigation of sexual harassment allegations involving Anthony Gutierrez, the former director of general services. The interviews reveal an often unprofessional work environment that frequently scratched the surface of inappropriate behavior. (Dayton Daily News, 5/2/08)
Marc Polster, Dann's chief information officer, talked about a culture in the office quite different from what he was used to in past jobs. Added Polster: "There was a certain amount of what I was told was Youngstown-type interplay, crude language, disrespectful ways of dealing with each other, Jessica Utovich, you know, calling Marc a — you know, you son of a bitch in front of his face, around the table, and Marc just sitting there, you know, just laughing it off. And I thought, that's kinda odd. But I adapted to it and said, well, that's the way this administration's going to be." (Dayton Daily News, 5/2/08)
December 2007: Dann disciplines Communications Director Leo Jennings III, his close friend for sending a profane, abusive e-mail to a co-worker in the fall. (Middletown Journal, 5/2/08)