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AC Transit director subjected to ‘unwanted physical contact,’ investigation finds

berkeleyside.org · 2hShare

An investigation found that Joel Young, left, an AC Transit director, engaged in gender-based harassment of his colleague on the board, Sarah Syed. Diane Shaw, the board president, at right, defended Young in a statement. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-berkeleyside-cityside.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Young-and-Shaw-from-AC-Transit-1-scaled.png?fit=780%2C522&ssl=1" /> An independent inquiry found that Joel Young inappropriately touched fellow board member Sarah Syed during a meeting last fall. Thanks to redistricting, Young is now running for Syed’s Oakland seat.

First report: AC Transit director subjected to ‘unwanted physical contact,’ investigation finds — oaklandside.org, 1d