前纽卡斯尔市市长John McNaughton因连锁纠纷面临调查,但被排除了不当行为;他和妻子现在被禁止参加某些城市活动。 Former Newcastle lord mayor John McNaughton faced investigation over a chain dispute but was cleared of misconduct; he and his wife are now barred from certain city events.

纽卡斯尔市对前市长约翰·麦克诺顿 （John McNaughton） 进行了调查，此前他在 5 月 23 日的公民身份仪式上与副市长卡勒姆·普尔 （Callum Pull） 对峙，原因是普尔使用了历史上由女市长佩戴的礼仪链。 The City of Newcastle investigated former lord mayor John McNaughton after he confronted deputy lord mayor Callum Pull during a May 23 citizenship ceremony over Pull’s use of a ceremonial chain historically worn by lady mayoresses. 指控包括口头辱骂、不想要的身体接触和骚扰,证人的证词支持一些指控。 Allegations included verbal berating, unwanted physical contact, and harassment, with witness statements supporting some claims. McNaughton否认接触Pull,说他只检查了链条,然后表示关切,并批评无法获得投诉细节。 McNaughton denied touching Pull, saying he only examined the chain and followed to express concern, and criticized the lack of access to complaint details. 9月17日,该理事会结束调查,但未发现正式的不当行为,但要求McNaughton避免与Pull进行面对面接触,以防止心理社会伤害。 On September 17, the council concluded the investigation without finding formal misconduct but requested McNaughton avoid in-person contact with Pull to prevent psychosocial harm. 结果,McNaughton和他的妻子,市自由人,都没有应邀参加9月的仪式,今后在涉及连锁店的活动中,也不会参加只有议员参加的地方,尽管仪式仍向公众开放。 As a result, McNaughton and his wife, both Freemen of the City, were not invited to the September ceremony and will not attend the councillor-only area at future events involving the chain, though ceremonies remain open to the public.