Officials at the University of Minnesota Duluth are investigating another complaint filed against school fitness instructor and well-known local business owner Rod Raymond, according to the school's human resources director, Judith Karon.
The nature of the allegation, when it was made and who made it is not public under state law because the investigation is ongoing, Karon said.
Karon said Raymond will have an opportunity to address the complaint and his accuser.
Raymond could not be reached for comment.
This is at least the third complaint filed against Raymond since 1997. While the allegations against him could not be corroborated in the first complaint, Raymond was found responsible for the accusations filed against him in the second complaint, which included sexual harassment of students and inappropriate conduct. An investigation report obtained by the News Tribune documented instances of several women coming forward to report that Raymond made sexually suggestive advances toward them.
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The report on that incident recommended Raymond be fired; instead, his discipline included taking behavior classes, no contact with the alleged accusers and requiring that he keep his door open during meetings with women and that he take no work-related trips with female students.
In addition to his role at UMD, Raymond is a prominent local endurance athlete and businessman. He is co-owner of Duluth's Burrito Union restaurant, Fitger's Brewhouse, the Red Star Lounge and Duluth's former City Hall building, which he and a business partner are redeveloping.
