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No charges for Trenton fire director in sexual assault case

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In early August, the prosecutor's office confirmed they were investigating Bashir for a 2012 incident.

TRENTON -- Trenton Fire Director Qareeb Bashir will not be charged in a sexual assault investigation initiated against him by a woman who works for the city, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said Monday.

In early August, the prosecutor's office confirmed they investigated Bashir in June 2016 for allegedly touching the woman's breast in 2012. The office was unable to substantiate the claim and did not pursue charges.

In early August, the victim and her husband met with prosecutors and they presented additional evidence and asked the office to reconsider, which the prosecutor's office said they would do.

On Monday, prosecutor's spokeswoman Casey DeBlasio issued a one-line statement: "Our office has completed its review of the additional evidence and has decided not to charge Mr. Bashir."

DeBlasio said there was insufficient evidence to make a case.

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Officials have said the accuser was Janette Negron-Donini, a former fire department employee who last summer filed a sexual harassment claim against Fire Director Qareeb Bashir, officials said.

That sexual harassment claim has since been dismissed, officials said.

In August, Bashir said he suspected his accuser did not get the results she wanted in the workplace claim and was attempting another avenue.

Bashir also said he would again be exonerated and said the entire episode was a fabrication.

Negron-Donini is a 25-year city employee who transferred from a position in the fire department to City Hall last summer, following the harassment filing.

Kevin Shea may be reached at kshea@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter@kevintshea. Find NJ.com on Facebook.


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