Calls grow for Fletcher to step down immediately from Board of Supervisors; second woman claims harassment by Fletcher
By Miriam Raftery
April 9, 2023 (San Diego) – The Metropolitan Transit Board (MTS) on Thursday announced that it will hire outside counsel to conduct an independent investigation into allegations of sexual assault and harassment made by MTS public information officer Grecia Figueroa against Nathan Fletcher, ([photo, left), who was chair of MTS at the time.
Grecia was fired on February 6, the date Fletcher announced his intent to run for the State Senate. Fletcher withdrew from that race on March 26 and announced he was entering rehab for PTSD and alcohol abuse. After the MTS allegations surfaced soon after, he resigned from the MTS board and announced he will resign as Supervisor effective May 15. Fletcher, who is married with children, has denied sexually assaulting or harassing Figueroa but claimed a “consensual” relationship.
Acting MTS Board Chair Stephen Whitburn issued a statement after a closed-door session of the MTS board, Whitburn indicated that findings in the independent investigation will be made public. The transit board has also cut off legal support to Fletcher, who must pay for his own defense. ”Mr. Fletcher failed to act in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in the best interest of MTS,” Whitburn stated.
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