Bob Filner term mayor of San Diego on Friday in the face of sexual harassment lawsuits , a senior politician , who resigned out of the public eye , his last day in office came to a quiet end .
Filner, former Democratic congressman elections last year, led the second largest city in California , announced his resignation last week , on how to deal by his former press secretary, litigation settlement and part of the city .
Press secretary Irene McCormack Jackson , including 18 women to make them unwelcome sexual advances have accused 70 -year-old politician , but it is so far the only one to sue him .
Stacey McKenzie Parks Department employees raised $ 500,000 claims for battery and sexual assault on the city , her lawyer said the lawsuit of the precursor.
Transactions , Filner agreed to resign as part of the city will join his legal defense , according to the outline from the city attorney's office , which will be responsible for representing the mayor .
Filner has said he will work until Friday 17:00 , but it is unclear if he appeared in his office during the day . The city has been set at November 19 special election to replace him, at between $ 59,000 yuan and 62,000 yuan cost .
Filner office around noon on a woman answered the phone refused to say if he was at work, and his spokesman did not return calls seeking comment . People who work in the building lobby , said he did not see the whole week .
Todd Gloria , will serve as interim chairman of the city council mayor , told reporters that he will move into the office soon .
"We're going to move forward and to do more , because we're making up for lost time , Gloria said:" San Diego Union-Tribune " ." We've been moving backward , ends today . "
Meanwhile, Allred , a Los Angeles attorney Gloria Jackson and representatives of several other women accused Filner, held a news conference to celebrate his departure .
"In today 17:00 , Santiago finally free Bob Filner and all the shame he brought the city of Santiago , " Reid said .
In announcing his resignation , emotional Filner apologize to the residents of Santiago , but said no sexual harassment allegations have been proved against him .
"Mob mentality , the rumors became accusations , allegations become a reality , the facts as evidence of sexual harassment , which have led to my resignation and recall requirements, " he said. "
Almost every elected official in San Diego , the two sides had urged him to step down , including all nine members of the City Council .
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