A lawsuit filed in Maricopa County Superior Court accuses Avondale City Council member Jeannette Garcia of sexual harassment and false imprisonment after a workplace gathering tied to her role with Turning Point USA.

The lawsuit accuses Garcia, a supervisor at Turning Point, of proposing a job to a male colleague in return for sexual favors. After being rejected, she allegedly took his 14-year-old daughter without consent, keeping her overnight while under the influence.

According to court records, both Garcia and the plaintiff, identified as John Doe in the documents, worked at Turning Point to support its chosen candidates during the 2024 election cycle. On November 14, 2024, Garcia, Doe, and other team members gathered at a restaurant in Goodyear to celebrate the election outcomes.

The lawsuit states that during the evening, Garcia allegedly made sexual advances towards Doe, including an offer of employment in exchange for sex. After Doe repeatedly turned down these advances, he left the restaurant only to realize later that his daughter, referred to as Minor Jane Doe, was missing.

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Doe recounts searching for his daughter, eventually returning home after 1 a.m. to contact her friends. Upon his return, he encountered Maricopa County sheriff’s deputies, who informed him that his daughter was “safe” with Garcia and other Turning Point employees. As reported in the lawsuit and by CBS News, Garcia allegedly ignored several phone calls, and Doe did not reunite with his daughter until the following day.

The lawsuit accuses Garcia of taking the girl from her home without consent while intoxicated, detaining her through the night, and inflicting significant emotional trauma—an injury that, according to the suit, continues to affect the teen’s daily life and schooling.

The complaint also names Turning Point and other associated parties, including the Maricopa County sheriff’s office, alleging civil conspiracy, false imprisonment, and that deputies aided and abetted the alleged kidnapping. Defendants have not responded to the lawsuit in court, and the sheriff’s office and city declined to comment.

Garcia responded to the allegations in a social media post, stating that she was “aware of the outrageous and false accusations being made about me.” She added, “Let me be very clear: these claims are untrue. I have never kidnapped anyone, never harmed anyone, and never solicited anything inappropriate, ever.”

Garcia went on, saying that “the situation being referenced involved me helping a young girl” and called any contrary claims “intentional misinformation.” She said she intends to pursue legal action against those “responsible for spreading these lies.” Garcia vowed, “I will not allow false allegations to define my name or my work.”

The litigation is ongoing, with damaging allegations and official responses painting a picture of deep controversy within local government and affiliated political organizations. A CBS news segment has also covered the case and offers additional details from the court filings and involved parties.

🚨 BOMBSHELL LAWSUIT: TPUSA’s Jeanette Garcia Accused of Offering Job for SEX—Then KIDNAPPING Coworker’s 14-Yr-Old Daughter When He Said NO!

Avondale Councilwoman @Jnet_margarita allegedly got drunk at a TPUSA dinner, propositioned a fellow employee, and when rejected, snatched… https://t.co/lIjMi9Upah pic.twitter.com/MQhE2ZYFBe

— Project Constitution (@ProjectConstitu) November 27, 2025