The story is a few months old, but I just learned of it via the X post.
Boston Mayor Wu staffer on leave months after felony assault arrest
Frank O'Laughlin
Wed, July 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM EDT
https://www.yahoo.com/news/boston-mayor-wu-staffer-leave-192549648.html
A staffer for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu remains on unpaid leave after she was arrested on a felony assault charge in connection with a domestic violence incident earlier this year.
Daunasia Yancey, 33, of Jamaica Plain, was arrested on Friday, April 11, and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to a criminal complaint obtained Wednesday by Boston 25. ...
The victim reportedly told officers that her ex-wife’s new girlfriend, identified in the court documents as Yancey, assaulted her in an attempt to take the safe from her. ...
I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸
@ImMeme0
Would you hire someone who posts nearly nude photos of themselves on social media if they were representing a public office?
Apparently, that’s not a dealbreaker for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
Daunasia Yancey was hired by the City of Boston as
Deputy Director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement—and earned a six-figure salary—before she was let go after being charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon. And walked away with no trial, no jail, and no criminal record.
10:03 AM · Aug 23, 2025
