BOSTON, MA – Two Boston City Hall employees were arrested early Thursday morning on domestic violence charges following a disturbance at a Hudson Street apartment, where police say they encountered a volatile scene involving a physical altercation.
Marwa Khudaynazar, chief of staff at Boston’s Office of Police Accountability, and Chulan Huang, an employee in the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, are both facing charges of assault and battery on a family or household member. Khudaynazar is additionally charged with assault and battery on a police officer, accused of swearing at and pushing an officer during the incident.
According to court records, Khudaynazar herself called 911 shortly after 2 a.m. Responding officers entered the apartment after hearing someone yell, “Let me go.” Inside, they found Huang shirtless with multiple bite marks on his chest and arms. Both parties reportedly accused each other of infidelity, and Huang claimed Khudaynazar bit him as he was holding her wrists — which she stated was in self-defense.
The altercation escalated further during the police response, leading to Khudaynazar’s additional charge for allegedly assaulting an officer.
Mayor Michelle Wu addressed the incident, calling the situation “incredibly disturbing” and emphasizing that city employees are held to the highest standards. “It is never OK to harm a police officer or to harm another member of our community,” Wu said.
A spokesperson for the City of Boston confirmed that both employees have been placed on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. “The City takes these allegations very seriously and holds all public servants to the highest standard,” the spokesperson stated.
The investigation remains ongoing.
