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D.C. Police Close Sexual Assault Probe Into Labor Secretary’s Husband After Prosecutors Find No Crime

The Labor Department’s inspector general continues a separate internal investigation into the secretary’s office.

Overview

  • The U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C. reviewed security video and said it showed no indication of a crime, declining charges against Dr. Shawn DeRemer.
  • Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department subsequently closed its sexual assault investigation, confirming the case has concluded.
  • The Federal Protective Service had earlier declined to pursue the matter, according to reporting based on Post sources.
  • Two female Labor Department staffers reported inappropriate touching, including a December incident captured on camera as a prolonged hug.
  • DeRemer’s attorney said he categorically denies the allegations, and reports say he was barred from the Labor Department building, though his current access status is unclear.