Housing agency head Mel Watt blasts 'selective leaks' of harassment lawsuit

Mel Watt, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt, confirmed he is under investigation for alleged sexual harassment and blasted 'selective leaks' of detailed accusations against him.

'The selective leaks related to this matter are obviously intended to embarrass or to lead to an unfounded or political conclusion,' Watt said in a statement Friday.

'However, I am confident that the investigation currently in progress will confirm that I have not done anything contrary to law,' said Watt, who previously represented a North Carolina district in Congress.

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