Scrutiny intensifies around the alleged misconduct of former D.C. Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio as Councilmember Brianne Nadeau led an oversight hearing yesterday. The hearing was in response to an independent report by law firm Arnold & Porter that found Falcicchio sexually harassed three staff members. In the wake of these allegations, D.C.'s inspector general revealed that multiple criminal referrals have been made, according to DC News Now.

In a developing story, D.C. Attorney General has threatened legal action against city attorneys unless they comply with requests to surrender documents related to the sexual harassment investigation. This request follows the criminal referral from Inspector General Daniel Lucas, shedding light on a potential violation of criminal law, as WUSA9 reported. The documentation was originally a part of a probe requested by the DC Council, incited by public concerns over the impartially of Mayor Bowser’s administration in handling these cases.

Further tension was on display during a clash between Councilmember Zachary Parker and Natale, as they discussed the dynamic between the D.C. attorney general and the Bowser administration over the release of evidence. “Just seems outrageous that something of this magnitude and importance, in relation to the mayor's team, the mayor's team gets to determine what documents are therefore shared,” Parker stated. Natale countered with, “Well, that's quite a word to use when you're talking to me, OK? Because that is not the case.” Parker held his ground, remarking, “It was a word intentionally used, because to me, it strikes, it doesn't even just strike me as odd, it strikes me as you're hiding something.” The discussion concluded with Natale asserting, “I offered it to them. How can I hide something I offered?” as recounted by NBC Washington. Eventually, the mayor’s legal counsel agreed to hand over some documents from its investigation to the attorney general.