A wrongful termination lawsuit against the city of Cincinnati by a former Fire Department Chief is set for trial next month.

Michael Washington’s lawsuit against the city also names City Manager Sheryl Long, who fired Washington in 2023 . Long said he failed to address a hostile work environment toward women and cited a few other reasons for the termination.

Washington sued shortly after. A federal judge decided Tuesday the case can move to trial, mostly denying the city's request for summary judgement.

A city spokesperson told WVXU they do not comment on active legal cases.

In a statement, Washington said he looks forward to his day in court.

"This confirms what I have said all along: There was never cause to fire me," Washington said. "My record of service speaks for itself and I wi

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