Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz will resign from his position in the wake of an investigation by the state government prompted by several women claiming he sexually harassed them.
Kratz's attorney Robert Craanen made the announcement Monday at the Chilton courthouse, according to TMJ4 in Milwaukee.
The now infamous ""sexting"" DA made headlines two weeks ago when Stephanie Van Groll, an domestic abuse victim and Kratz's former client, filed a complaint claiming he sent her sexually suggestive text messages.
The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault and American Indians Against Abuse released a joint statement praising Kratz's decision to step down but saying the investigation should not be over.
""Kratz's resignation will not automatically repair the damage he has caused to victims' trust and confidence in the legal system,"" the statement said.
Scott Hassett, the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin Attorney General, took Kratz's nomination as an opportunity to criticize Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's handling of the situation.
""Had the Attorney General done his job and referred this case to Governor Doyle last October, Kratz would have been removed from office long ago,"" Hassett said in a statement.
