UPDATE City Hall Controversy: Two Boston Officials Arrested on Domestic Assault Charges Have Been Fired

Update:

The two Boston City Hall employees who were arrested last week on domestic violence charges have been fired, according to the Boston Herald. 

“After completing an internal review, the employment of both individuals has been terminated by the City,” Wu’s office said in a statement. “The review found no violations of laws or City workforce policies by any other City employees.”

On Sunday, City Councilor Ed Flynn called for an investigation into the charges and said that Wu Cabinet member, Segun Idowu, Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, should be terminated or fired due to rumors connected with this case. You can read about this here. 

Original Post:

Two Boston City Hall employees were arrested early Thursday morning on domestic violence charges following a reported altercation at a Hudson Street apartment.

Marwa Khudaynazar, chief of staff at the city’s Office of Police Accountability, called 911 just after 2 a.m., according to court records. Responding officers reported hearing a woman yell, “let me go,” before entering the apartment. Inside, they found Chulan Huang, an employee in Boston’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, shirtless with visible bite marks on his chest and arms.

Both Khudaynazar and Huang were taken into custody and charged with domestic assault and battery. They were arraigned later that day and released on personal recognizance. The incident is under investigation, and both employees have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome. 

City officials have not released further details, citing the ongoing investigation. The arrests have raised concerns about the conduct of public employees and the importance of addressing domestic violence issues within all sectors of the community.

You can read more about this incident here.