Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a probe into former deputy mayor John Falcicchio but declined to go into detail due to privacy concerns around the 'sensitive matter.'
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday an internal investigation after deputy mayor and longtime adviser John Falcicchio's unexplained departure last week.
"The legal counsel’s office is leading the investigation, following established policies and procedures. I have made it clear that my expectation is that all staff will cooperate fully with this investigation," she added. "I can also tell you that this investigation does not involve any allegations of improprieties related to business transactions.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a probe into former Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio aft his unexplained departure from her administration last week.left his role as Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic Development. He did not provide an explanation. At a press conference Monday, Bowser declined to go into any detail about the investigation, deferring most questions Vanessa Natale, the deputy director of the Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel .
"The scope of the investigation is based upon the sensitive matter. I will tell you — it's not jargon — but there are privacy concerns," Natale said."As in any investigation our office undertakes, we follow our standard policies and procedures which include confidentiality and the integrity of the witnesses and anyone who can come forward and speak. "This is a sensitive matter with privacy concerns, and, therefore, will not be made public," Natale said.
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