DEARBORN-After a four month pro-longed investigation, the American-Arab-Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) announced on Friday that there was  “insufficient evidence” to make a conclusive determination on whether ADC-MI Regional Director Imad Hamad, had sexually harassed  several women at his workplace.

Imad Hamad

Hamad had been placed on a leave of absence by ADC, after State Representative Rashida Tlaib had sent an open letter to the organization, claiming that he had sexually harassed her when she had briefly worked at ADC’s Dearborn office 15 years ago. Tlaib’s letter had claimed that she made previous attempts at informing the national office, but they failed to warrant an investigation in the matter.

After Tlaib’s letter had surfaced, several other women who worked with Hamad came forward with their own claims.

“ An external review of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee’s (ADC) Michigan office, performed by an independent third party led by an experienced Michigan attorney, has concluded that there is insufficient evidence to make a conclusive determination supporting allegations of harassment since 2007,” ADC said in a statement.

The organization also stated that Imad Hamad will no longer lead the ADC-MI office, but will remain on staff as an adviser to the office during a transitional phase that will hand over duties to Abed Ayoub, who has been announced as the new Regional Director of the office..

Ayoub is a Dearborn native, and also serves as national legal director of ADC. The Michigan branch faced some setbacks this month after a few advisory board members had announced their resignations, claiming that there has been lack of transparency with the national office. Their annual Judges Night Gala has also been postponed.