Feds: Sedamsville landlord harassed women by offering housing benefits in exchange for sex

Several women are alleging a landlord with dozens of rental properties in the west-side neighborhood of Sedamsville sexually harassed them in exchange for housing benefits.  John Klosterman and his wife Susan are facing civil action under the Fair Housing Act for discrimination against female tenants on the basis of their sex dating back to 2013, according to U.S. Attorney Benjamin Glassman. At least a half-dozen victims allege Klosterman touched female tenants without consent and offered to lower their rent or excuse late payments in exchange for sex, Glassman said. He doesn't believe there is any federal criminal charge that is applicable to Klosterman's circumstances, but he said Klosterman could have to pay millions in compensation for the victims and other penalties should he be found guilty. "Fair housing is fundamental. No one should have to experience a landlord's pervasive sexual harassment. No one should have to experience any form of prohibited discrimination just for trying to rent their home," Glassman said.