US EditionCalifornia high-speed rail chief takes leave after arrest over domestic violence allegations
Ian Choudri voluntarily took leave after a Feb. 4 arrest on domestic violence suspicion; no charges were filed due to insufficient evidence, and the agency continues its work.
- On Feb. 17, Ian Choudri, CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, took an administrative leave after his Feb. 4 arrest in Folsom for suspicion of domestic violence, authorities said.
- The authority says Ian Choudri voluntarily agreed to a temporary leave so the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors and California State Transportation Agency can review the situation.
- The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office said it would not file charges, citing insufficient evidence, after Folsom police confirmed the incident involved a juvenile victim.
- Chief of Staff Mark Tollefson will temporarily fill in as the board of directors is scheduled to meet next on March 4.
- The project faces intense scrutiny as costs climb toward $120 billion, while Ian Choudri, earning $563,000 last year, took leave hours after appearing with Gavin Newsom.
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California high-speed rail chief takes leave after arrest over domestic violence allegations
The CEO of a California agency running the state's long-delayed bullet train project is taking a leave of absence after he was arrested earlier this month over allegations of domestic violence.
Head Of High-Speed Rail Authority on Leave of Absence After Alleged Domestic Violence
YouTube@KCRA 3 The CEO of California’s High-Speed Rail Authority is taking a leave of absence after an alleged domestic violence incident. The project’s board of directors and the California State Transportation Agency are now investigating Ian Choudri. He says it’s all about a family argument. The Sacramento County District Attorney’s office says they did not file charges because there is not enough evidence. Choudri was arrested by Fol…
High-Speed Rail CEO Ian Choudri to take leave of absence after arrest
California's High-Speed Rail CEO Ian Choudri will take a leave of absence as the project's board of directors and state transportation agency review the situation surrounding Choudri's alleged domestic violence-related arrest.
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