Domestic Violence Costs Boston City Hall Employees

May 20, 2025

Two employees at Boston City Hall have been fired after they were arrested for domestic violence related charges.

The two are Marwa Khudaynazar, chief of staff at the Office of Police Accountability, and Chulan Huang, an employee in the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion.

The two are both facing serious allegations that has now affected their professional careers.

Police in Boston have disclosed that Khudaynazar is facing additional charges of assault and battery on a police officer.

The revelations on court documents have put employees of the city in the spotlight raising concerns about their conduct and the impact on public trust.

Details of the arrests and charges have prompted questions about workplace oversight.

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Diane LaVoie

With over two decades of business journalism experience, Diane LaVoie has been leading our business coverage since 2017. A Nashua native and UNH graduate, Diane spent ten years at the Boston Globe covering regional economics before returning to her home state to raise her family. Her specialty is connecting national economic trends to local impacts, making complex financial news accessible to everyday readers. Diane has developed a respected column, "Granite State Business," featuring profiles of local entrepreneurs and analyzing economic development in New Hampshire's diverse communities from the North Country to the Massachusetts border. She serves on the board of the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center and frequently speaks at community events about the state's economic outlook. Outside of work, Diane is an avid gardener, cookbook collector, and youth soccer coach. She lives in Bedford with her husband and twin daughters.