MBTA boss Phillip Eng accused of pulling employee's hair
Massachusetts transportation chief Phillip Eng apologizes after being accused of pulling an employee's hair.
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MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng is facing scrutiny regarding a physical interaction with a staff member. Coverage from multiple Boston-area outlets reports that Eng is accused of pulling an employee's hair.
The Boston Globe, WCVB, and WHDH highlight that Eng has apologized for the incident. In statements and interviews, he characterized the action as an "insensitive interaction." One report indicates the alleged incident took place in 2024, though coverage does not yet specify the date of the formal complaint or if any disciplinary action is pending.
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Quick answers
What is Phillip Eng accused of?
He is accused of pulling an employee's hair.
How has Eng responded?
He has apologized and called the interaction "insensitive."
When did the incident occur?
One report suggests the incident happened in 2024, though specific dates are not detailed in the coverage.
Coverage (7)
- MBTA GM Phil Eng accused of pulling employee’s hair Boston.com · 136d ago
- 'I've apologized': Mass. top transportation leader gives first interview after hairpulling complaint WCVB · 136d ago
- MBTA boss Phil Eng apologizes for pulling employee’s hair. ‘It was insensitive.’ The Boston Globe · 136d ago
- MBTA, state transportation chief apologizes for ‘insensitive’ employee hair-pulling incident Boston Herald · 136d ago
- MBTA General Manager apologizes for hair-pulling incident involving employee WHDH · 136d ago
- MBTA boss Philip Eng, accused of pulling employee’s hair in 2024, says it was ‘insensitive interaction’ The Boston Globe · 136d ago
- MBTA boss Phillip Eng accused of pulling employee's hair WCVB · 136d ago
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