HOUSTON (KIAH) — An ExxonMobil senior vice president was arrested and charged with sexual assault, according to jail records in Montgomery County.
David Scott, 49, was arrested on Thursday morning, Oct. 5 by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. He was arrested around 9 a.m. at a La Quinta Inn and Suites on FM 1488 in Magnolia.
Upon arrival, sheriff’s deputies said they spoke to a female who advised that she was sexually assaulted by a man in one of the hotel rooms at the location.
After the deputies were finished interviewing Scott, he was arrested and charged with sexual assault, a second-degree felony.
He is still in the Montgomery County Jail on a $30,000 bond, according to records. The investigation is ongoing, the sheriff’s office said.
Through our news partners, ExxonMobil released a statement about the arrest.
“All ExxonMobil employees, officers, and directors are accountable for observing the highest standards of integrity and code of conduct in support of the Company’s business and otherwise. We are aware of the allegations and cannot comment on a personal matter; however, we can say that this individual will not continue work responsibilities as the investigation proceeds.“
