An investigation released Saturday evening has found that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s former chief of staff sexually harassed a city employee.

Former Deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio abruptly departed the Mayor’s administration in March. The investigation by the Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel started a week before his resignation.

The legal counsel’s office investigated eight allegations and found two of the allegations were substantiated.

According to the findings, Falcicchio engaged in unwanted physical sexual advances and sent inappropriate messages including sexually-explicit messages and graphic videos.

The report concluded that he "more likely than not constituted sexual harassment" against the female staffer.

The staffer's attorneys Debra S. Katz and Kayla Morin released a statement Sunday that said in part:

“We are gratified that the Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel (MOLC) report substantiates our client’s serious allegations of sexual harassment by former Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio,” the statement reads. “The findings also serve as a reminder that no one is above the law, and we encourage the District to implement immediate reforms that will prevent others from being treated in this reprehensible fashion – especially by those in positions of power.”

Sources familiar with the investigation told News4 that based on the findings there will not be a referral for a criminal...

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