He says heterosexual officers facing similar complaints kept their jobs
A gay police officer says he was fired over a made-up assault claim. A federal court is letting him prove it.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ruled on April 21 that a former police officer's discrimination lawsuit against the District of Columbia Housing Authority can move forward – keeping alive allegations that the agency fired him because he is gay, relying on a sexual assault accusation he says was entirely fabricated.
Tyreem Fosque joined the D.C. Housing Authority's police department as a Special Police Officer in late 2021. He alleges he performed his duties excellently, without any performance issues or complaints, and that his sexual orientation as a gay man was widely known throughout the department.
That changed in early 2024, when a fellow officer, Don Williams, reported that Fosque had sexually assaulted him at work. Fosque categorically denies it ever happened. He points to friendly text messages Williams sent him after the supposed incident – including a "Merry Christmas" on December 25, 2023, a "Happy New Year" on January 1, 2024, and a happy birthday wish on January 9, 2024.
The Housing Authority placed Fosque on administrative leave with pay, then suspended him without pay while the Metropolitan Police Department investigated. That investigation ended within a month. Investigators determined there was insufficient evidence to meet the elements of a sexual abuse offense and closed...
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