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O’Rourke Sues Bloomberg for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

4/16/2026

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Charles Kyle O’Rourke filed a lawsuit against Bloomberg LP alleging sexual harassment by Peter Elliot.
O’Rourke says Elliot sent crude messages through the company’s internal chat system, creating a hostile environment.
O’Rourke says Bloomberg management, including supervisor David LaPaglia, failed to act and retaliated.
The suit seeks damages and policy changes for hostile environment, sex discrimination, and retaliation; it was filed in New York Supreme Court on April 13, 2026.

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Charles Kyle O’Rourke filed a lawsuit against Bloomberg LP alleging sexual harassment by Peter Elliot.
O’Rourke says Elliot sent crude messages through the company’s internal chat system, creating a hostile environment.
O’Rourke says Bloomberg management, including supervisor David LaPaglia, failed to act and retaliated.
The suit seeks damages and policy changes for hostile environment, sex discrimination, and retaliation; it was filed in New York Supreme Court on April 13, 2026.