The former deputy Mayor of Washington D.C., John Falcicchio, sexually harassed a female employee while using his office as a dating pool, according to an investigative report.
The investigator analyzed “thousands of emails and other communications including screenshot messages” between Falcicchio and his former employee, and allegations of “physical sexual advances” and “unwanted, sexually-explicit messages, including a graphic video” were eventually substantiated.
The investigator also found that Falcicchio made sexual advances toward the employee while she was in his apartment, with Falcicchio going so far as to expose “his sexual organs.”
The Office of Legal Counsel for the Mayor of Washington D.C., Muriel Bowser, concluded:
“Based on the foregoing, the Complainant’s substantiated allegations against [Falcicchio] more likely than not constituted sexual harassment as defined and prohibited by Mayor’s Order 2017-313.”
The investigation began on March 10, just over a week following Falciccho’s resignation “without explanation.”
As a result, Mayor Bowser released a statement on Saturday reading, “sexual harassment allegations and findings seriously and will continue to work urgently to ensure our workplaces reflect our policies and our values.”
