Overview

• An independent investigation concluded that Navajo President Buu Nygren did not sexually harass Vice President Richelle Montoya during an August 2023 meeting.
• The investigation determined the allegations did not violate Navajo Nation policies or laws, and no further inquiry is warranted.
• Navajo Nation Attorney General Ethel Branch, who oversaw the investigation, was removed from office by a 13-6 vote of the Navajo Nation Council without public discussion.
• Branch criticized delays in the investigation, stating they contributed to ongoing political instability within the Navajo government.
• Nygren called for healing and moving forward, while Montoya expressed frustration with the findings and said she would review the full report once it is publicly released.