Former DC Deputy Mayor under investigation for sexual harassment allegations.

An investigation has been launched into John Falcicchio, former chief of staff and deputy mayor for planning and economic development for the District of Columbia, following allegations of sexual harassment made by an employee. Attorneys for the employee say the behavior is longstanding and their client is cooperating fully with the investigation. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser declined to provide specifics of the alleged wrongdoing, calling it a "sensitive matter with privacy concerns."