Former chairman Eric Bauman cost the California Democratic Party more than $800,000 in a discrimination and sexual misconduct settlements, according to records reviewed by the Los Angeles Times.

State and federal campaign finance filings show $378,348 in legal settlements for three lawsuits, filed by Alton Wang, William Rodriguez-Kennedy, and Kate Earley. In January, the trio filed against Bauman, and alleged that the abuse was โ€œwell-known and apparently toleratedโ€ by other officials. The plaintiffs accused Bauman of unwanted touching and sexually explicit comments.

โ€œOur party is at its best when it lives up to our values. One of those values is treating people fairly,โ€ current party chair Rusty Hicks told the Times in a statement. โ€œWe have reached an equitable settlement that begins the process of getting back to the work 9 million California Democrats expect from us.โ€

Several other cases brought against Bauman by former party staffers remain active or pending. Bauman first took a leave of absence and then resigned last November following claims of misconduct toward staff members and activists. He said that he planned to seek treatment for alcohol abuse in a statement apologizing for his actions.

โ€œI deeply regret if my behavior has caused pain to any of the outstanding individuals with whom Iโ€™ve had the privilege to work. I appreciate the courage it took for these individuals to come forward to tell their stories,โ€ Bauman said at the time. โ€œLeading the California Democratic Party to historic victories has been the honor of a lifetime, and I look forward to continuing this important work upon the conclusion of the investigation and when my health allows.โ€

More settlements could could severely hamper Democratic campaign funding during a cycle in which the party has seven vulnerable House seats to defend. California Democrats reported nearly $12 million in total funding in their latest campaign finance filings.