Two Boston City Employees Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

Two Boston City Hall employees, Marwa Khudaynazar, chief of staff at the Office of Police Accountability, and Chulan Huang, neighborhood business manager for the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, were arrested early Thursday morning on domestic violence charges following a dispute at a Chinatown apartment. Khudaynazar is charged with assault and battery on a police officer and a household member, while Huang is charged with assault and battery on a household member. Police responded to a 911 call placed by Khudaynazar, who reported Huang took her car and phone; upon arrival, officers observed multiple bite marks on Huang and marks on Khudaynazar’s wrists, suggesting a physical altercation. Both pleaded not guilty and have been placed on unpaid leave as the city investigates the incident. Mayor Michelle Wu emphasized that city workers are held to high standards and condemned any harm to community members or police officers. The employees’ biographies were removed from the city website following the arrests, reflecting the seriousness with which the city is treating the allegations.