Washington, D.C., Deputy Mayor Chris Geldart was charged with assault and battery after allegedly getting into a fight outside a gym in Virginia over the past weekend.
Geldart was placed “on leave” after the charges were filed against him, according to Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office.
“We take any accusations seriously and are reviewing the matter. While it is under review, Deputy Mayor Geldart is on leave. Unfortunately, it sounds like something that happens to a lot of people—a dispute over something minor—and we hope it is resolved quickly,” the mayor’s office told local media on Wednesday….