SAN DIEGO - San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher is stepping down.
The announcement came via Twitter late Wednesday night. A lawsuit accuses him of sexual assault and harassment by a subordinate while simultaneously serving as the Metropolitan Transit System chairman.
Fletcher announced on Sunday he was entering a treatment center for post-traumatic stress and alcohol abuse and would not seek election for a state senate seat. While receiving treatment at an out of state facility, he wrote, ``the strain on my wife and family over this past week has been immense and unbearable. A combination of my personal mistakes plus false accusations has created a burden that my family shouldn't have to bear."
Supervisor Jim Desmond issued a statement Thursday which said Fletcher's resignation is a necessary step for the future of the county.
"The focus should be on the people we serve in this region and abuses of power cannot be tolerated," Desmond said.
Ted and LaDona talk with Scott Lewis from Voice of San Diego about Fletcher's resignation (listen below):
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