NY State Employee Bagged Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors Gifts From Underling: Ethics Probe
A state employee received nearly $2,500 worth of illegal gifts, including Michael Kors and Louis Vuitton handbags, from one of her subordinates, according to a state investigation released Monday, March 9.
Lolita Davis, who remains employed at the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, was suspended without pay during the probe last year and lost nearly $20,000 in pay, according to settlement documents. She was also demoted and prevented from seeking a future supervisor role.
The illegal gifting began in February 2024, when the subordinate employee gave Davis a Michael Kors bag …
