San Francisco Official Calls for Hearing as More Women Accuse Jon Jacobo of Sexual Assault

Supervisor Hillary Ronen demands investigation into police and DA's handling of sexual assault cases following new allegations against former city commissioner.

• Jon Jacobo, a former city commissioner and nonprofit leader, faces new allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence from three additional women.
• Supervisor Hillary Ronen has called for a hearing to scrutinize the San Francisco Police Department and DA's office over their handling of such cases.
• Jacobo, previously a prominent figure in local progressive politics, resigned from his position at the housing nonprofit TODCO amid the allegations.
• The new accusations follow a 2021 incident where Jacobo was accused of sexual assault by tenants' rights activist Sasha Perigo.
• Despite multiple police reports filed, there has been no significant progress in the investigations, leading to public criticism of the police response.

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