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Police Clear Dr. DeRemer of Assault Allegations Amid Scrutiny

2/24/2026

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The Metropolitan Police Department closed the sexual assault investigation into Dr. Shawn DeRemer, husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, after a joint review with the U.S. Attorney’s Office found no evidence of a crime.
DeRemer remains barred from the Department of Labor headquarters.
DeRemer denied the allegations of inappropriate touching of two Department of Labor staffers.
The episode adds to ongoing scrutiny of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who faces separate misconduct allegations.

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Story summary

The Metropolitan Police Department closed the sexual assault investigation into Dr. Shawn DeRemer, husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, after a joint review with the U.S. Attorney’s Office found no evidence of a crime.
DeRemer remains barred from the Department of Labor headquarters.
DeRemer denied the allegations of inappropriate touching of two Department of Labor staffers.
The episode adds to ongoing scrutiny of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who faces separate misconduct allegations.