A beefy DC deputy mayor allegedly grabbed the neck of a much smaller man in the parking lot of a Virginia Gold’s Gym.
Geldart allegedly grabbed the trainer by the throat in the gym parking lot.Video Elephant
“It’s … little frustrations, right? Because he’s way too big to be trying to be a bully especially with his position. Something should be done. It’s not okay,” the trainer“We’ve been dealing with him a while at Gold’s. Multiple locations actually that’s how we even figured out who he was so something needs to be done because you can’t just abuse your power like that. That’s pretty frustrating on my end.
Geldart, who has served as deputy mayor since January 2021, has been put on administrative leave and charged by police with assault and battery. “We take any accusations seriously and are reviewing the matter. While it is under review, Deputy Mayor Geldart is on leave,” Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Office said in a statement. “Unfortunately, it sounds like something that happens to a lot of people — a dispute over something minor — and we hope it is resolved quickly.”
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