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FHFA Inspector General Report Finds Mel Watt Sexually Harassed An Employee  The FHFA Inspector general issued a report that found former FHFA Director Mel Watt guilty of the sexual misconduct.   The report states: We found that the FHFA director violated Section 702 when he attempted to coerce or induce the PMO Manager to engage in a personal relationship with him by suggesting or implying he would use his official authority to assist her in attaining an executive position with FHFA. The FHFA Inspector General sent the report to the White House in November. However, President Donald Trump  took no action against Watt. Simone Grimes began to  speak out publicly  about the 2017 incident with Watt after news leaked about the investigation. Grimes released tapes where Watt made comments such as: Well, you probably want to know what I wanted to talk to you about. I mentioned to you there is an attraction here that I think n...

FHFA Director Mel Watt Denies Swooning Woman With Sexy Ankle Talk And Guacamole The woman accusing FHFA Director Mel Watt of sexual harassment has told to her gripping story to Congress. Simone Grimes told lawmakers that Watt made dozens of sexual advances toward her. She also accused Watt of withholding a promised pay raise over her refusal of his advances. Simone Grimes also told the House Financial Services Committee that the FHFA’s Office of Inspector General responded to her claims  with “hostility, intimidation, bullying, laden with gossip and public shaming.” Grimes alleged that FHFA Director Watt has routinely sexually harassed her since September 2015. She said Watt would make comments about her appearance and his attraction to her. FHFA Director Mel Watt Tried To Swoon Grimes With Free Tacos And Guacamole As a result of the harassment, Grimes  filed a sexual harassment complaint  against Watt in May. She told of  a 2016 encounter at a Mexican...

FHFA Director Mel Watt Tried To Woo Woman With Sexy Ankle Talk And Guacamole FHFA Director Mel Watt is under investigation for alleged sexual harassment of an employee. The agency regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. An FHFA staffer accused Watt of repeatedly  making inappropriate sexual advances  when she tried to discuss career and salary concerns. The conversations included a 2016 meeting during which Watt steered the discussion to his feelings for the woman. POLITICO reports Watt asked about a tattoo on her ankle, saying,  “If I kissed that one would it lead to more?” The employee filed an Equal Employment Opportunity complaint. The employee’s lawyer, Diane Seltzer Torre, told Politico: There is an investigation in progress. Our preference is to let that investigation proceed. An investigator working for the U.S. Postal Service, which is handling the case, declined to comment. The FHFA inspector general’s office also declined to comment. FHFA Direc...