Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has responded to allegations of misconduct involving her staff, specifically defending the internal review process that resulted in the firing of two City Hall employees involved in a domestic dispute. The controversy includes claims from a former staffer who alleged she was terminated to protect Segun Idowu, a top Wu aide accused of sexual harassment. Mayor Wu stated she only became aware of the harassment allegations against Idowu following a report by The Boston Globe. However, the Globe reported that City Hall did not inquire about Idowu despite the woman at the center of the allegations having been arrested. In response to these developments, Boston City Hall has initiated a new investigation into the misconduct claims. Meanwhile, Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, who had blocked a resolution supporting an external investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against a Wu administration official, has resigned from her position. Anderson's resignation follows her guilty plea to federal corruption charges, with her last day in office set for July 4. Separately, in Fort Bend ISD, Trustee Sonya Jones has officially resigned after a period of uncertainty regarding her board membership. Additionally, a suspect employed since September 2024 with the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) has been terminated effective immediately.
The suspect's termination is effective immediately, and she has been employed with OJJ since September 2024. https://t.co/Xtcq5oJ7BK
More than two months after Tania Fernandes Anderson announced her intent to plead guilty to federal corruption charges, she has officially submitted her letter of resignation, and that her last day in office will be July 4. https://t.co/DJJfTPbrkf
Embattled City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has officially announced her resignation from the council. https://t.co/DLWMkEfaky https://t.co/6q3kMZWjYM