A New Jersey prosecutor’s office said Wednesday that it would not charge a former state official accused of sexual assault by another employee in Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration, citing “a lack of credible evidence.”
Katie Brennan, who is chief of staff of the state’s housing finance agency, accused Albert Alvarez of sexually assaulting her in April 2017 when they were both working to get Murphy elected. Alvarez, who left as chief of staff of the Schools Development Authority in October when a news account of the accusation was about to come out, has denied the allegation through his attorney.
“Due to a lack of credible evidence and corroboration that a crime was committed, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office will not be filing any criminal charges in this matter,” the office said in a statement.
Brennan’s lawyer, Katy McClure, said she was disappointed with the decision.
