A Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center supervisor accused of assaulting a coworker has left his position with the city, weeks before he is scheduled to go to trial in the case.
Juan Cortez retired from his position of building maintenance officer effective April 8, a convention center spokesman confirmed this week.He was arrested last summer, weeks after KSAT Investigates exposed footage of himCity surveillance camera footage showed him grabbing the hair of maintenance employee Maria Villegas as she walked alongside coworkers near a convention center loading dock in August 2021.
Talamantes, a maintenance crew leader, had been placed on administrative leave with pay the same day the accusations came to light, personnel records obtained by KSAT Investigates show. Talamantes later told the woman he could not stop thinking about her “pink panties,” according to the complaint.In a fourth incident, Talamantes again tried to take down her pants, and “while choking” her, tried to assault her, eventually calling her a bit**, the complaint states.
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