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Federal housing leader Mel Watt under investigation for sexual harassment claim
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Jul 27, 2018 04:52pm |
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| Category | Investigation |
| Author | Brian Murphy |
| News Date | Friday, July 27, 2018 08:45:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Mel Watt, a former Democratic congressman from Charlotte who now heads a federal housing agency, is under investigation for harassment of a female employee.
Politico first reported the allegations Friday, citing documents and partial transcripts of conversations between Watt and the employee, which the story did not name. The story describes three 2016 incidents of Watt making sexual advances on the woman.
A statement from Watt through the Federal Housing Finance Agency to McClatchy confirmed an ongoing investigation, as did an attorney for the woman.
“The selective leaks related to this matter are obviously intended to embarrass or to lead to an unfounded or political conclusion. However, I am confident that the investigation currently in progress will confirm that I have not done anything contrary to law. I will have no further comment while the investigation is in progress,” said Watt, who is the agency’s director. |
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