# US Government Sues Pennsylvania Landlord Over Alleged Sexual Harassment 2026-08-06T04:22:50+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk The US federal government has filed a civil lawsuit against Venkatachalam Mani, an Indian-origin landlord in Pennsylvania’s State College area. The complaint alleges that he sexually harassed a woman tenant and retaliated after she rejected his advances by repeatedly ignoring repair requests. The Justice Department said its investigation found discrimination violating the Fair Housing Act. The lawsuit seeks compensation for the woman and her children, along with an order preventing similar conduct. The allegations remain before the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, which will determine the case. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com Tags: src-rss Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indian-origin-landlord-sued-over-sexual-harassment-of-woman-tenant-in-us/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indian-origin-landlord-sued-over-sexual-harassment-of-woman-tenant-in-us/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.