Fletcher seeks to move on after ‘fabricated’ sexual assault case is dismissed

Lorena Gonzalez left Nathan Fletcher and attorney Sam Sherman Photo by Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego Former Supervisor Nathan Fletcher reported Friday that he is ready to move on with life beyond politics after the fabricated sexual assault development against him was dismissed Fletcher met with members of the press after the deadline for former MTS populace relations specialist Grecia Figueroa to file an appeal following the dismissal of her episode in August Speaking from the offices of Unite Here Local in Bankers Hill and accompanied by his wife union leader Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher reported he took responsibility for bad judgement in his brief relationship with Figueroa but her incident against him was a fabrication It will perhaps go down as the greatest sex disgrace in history not involving sex he mentioned After Figueroa filed suit Fletcher resigned as a county supervisor and ended his campaign for state Senate The Marine veteran also began therapy for post traumatic stress syndrome and alcohol use I really regret chosen of the things that I did and certainly how it played out But all I can do is move forward he announced as both he and Gonzalez wiped their eyes Fletcher repeatedly thanked his wife saying Through this she fought to clear my name She fought to try to hold our family together He reported he has no desire to return to politics and is currently doing specific consulting and also pursuing ranch work outdoors And he is pursuing a defamation development against Figueroa