Nathan Fletcher releases apology letter ahead of resignation

SAN DIEGO — Hours ahead of his scheduled resignation from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, Nathan Fletcher released an apology letter to his constituents and supporters.

Fletcher's resignation from the District 4 seat will be effective at 5 p.m. Monday.

On Mar. 29, 2023, Fletcher announced that he would be resigning from his position hours after allegations surfaced in a lawsuit filing accusing the supervisor of sexual misconduct towards a former Metropolitan Transit System employee.

Days before announcing his resignation, Fletcher dropped his bid for the California State Senate 39th district seat and said that he was going on medical leave for treatment of post-traumatic stress and alcohol abuse.

In the letter, Fletcher continued to deny the allegations against him, but claims he did engage in "consensual inte...