DC Deputy Mayor Put on Leave After Allegedly Committing an Assault

[jsteele]

First time I've ever heard of this guy and it is because he tried to choke someone (allegedly):

Also, why does DC's Deputy Mayor live in Falls Church?

[Anonymous]

I remember reading about him roughing up someone trying to help a guy who was in his tent when the city tried clearing it with some heavy machinery.

[Anonymous]

I didn’t know dc had a deputy mayor and I agree, why is a dc deputy mayor hanging out in ballston? Are you saying he doesn’t even live in dc?

[Anonymous]

Looks like classic ‘roid rage.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t know dc had a deputy mayor and I agree, why is a dc deputy mayor hanging out in ballston? Are you saying he doesn’t even live in dc?

No, he lives in Falls Church. Fox 5 has video of the incident and, at least in what we see here, it doesn't look like he put his hands around the guy's throat. Just pushed him a little.

https://www.fox5dc.com/video/1126634

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t know dc had a deputy mayor and I agree, why is a dc deputy mayor hanging out in ballston? Are you saying he doesn’t even live in dc?

No, he lives in Falls Church. Fox 5 has video of the incident and, at least in what we see here, it doesn't look like he put his hands around the guy's throat. Just pushed him a little.

https://www.fox5dc.com/video/1126634

Just pushed him a little is also called assault.

[Anonymous]

The deputy mayor isnt required to live in DC?

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t know dc had a deputy mayor and I agree, why is a dc deputy mayor hanging out in ballston? Are you saying he doesn’t even live in dc?

No, he lives in Falls Church. Fox 5 has video of the incident and, at least in what we see here, it doesn't look like he put his hands around the guy's throat. Just pushed him a little.

https://www.fox5dc.com/video/1126634

Just pushed him a little is also called assault.

Possibly, but the original tweet says he "allegedly grabbed the victim by the throat". I don't see that happening in the video. I am not arguing that the guy shouldn't be charged, just that the reports of what happened should be accurate.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:First time I've ever heard of this guy and it is because he tried to choke someone (allegedly):

Also, why does DC's Deputy Mayor live in Falls Church?

Is it paid or unpaid administrative leave?

[Anonymous]

He has a shady past. Multiple women have accused him of sexual harassment. A real dirt bag. My husband used to work with him. Left his pregnant wife for another woman.

[Anonymous]

I believe he is Executive Service - Reg Appt which would mean he has a DC residency.
"... Executives are required to live in the District, and have 180 days from the date of appointment to establish residency. They are required to provide proof of residency."

[Anonymous]

Mayor Muriel Bowser Presents...!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t know dc had a deputy mayor and I agree, why is a dc deputy mayor hanging out in ballston? Are you saying he doesn’t even live in dc?

DC has a lot of deputy mayors, they're like cabinet secretaries. This guy is deputy mayor for public safety, which is police and fire, so this is kind of a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Why would they release him after he assaulted someone? Sounds dangerous.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t know dc had a deputy mayor and I agree, why is a dc deputy mayor hanging out in ballston? Are you saying he doesn’t even live in dc?

No, he lives in Falls Church. Fox 5 has video of the incident and, at least in what we see here, it doesn't look like he put his hands around the guy's throat. Just pushed him a little.

https://www.fox5dc.com/video/1126634

Just pushed him a little is also called assault.

Possibly, but the original tweet says he "allegedly grabbed the victim by the throat". I don't see that happening in the video. I am not arguing that the guy shouldn't be charged, just that the reports of what happened should be accurate.

The tweet reported what the victim claims. How is that not accurate?