International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James Hoffa will review possible charges against Sean O’Brien, president of IBT’s Local 25, which represents the Boston area. The charges were recommended by the Teamsters’ Independent Review Board after O’Brien threatened members of a rival faction inside his union.

IBT spokesman Bret Caldwell told the Washington Examiner: “Hoffa has accepted the IRB referral. He now will appoint a panel to hear the charges and make a recommendation as to whether or not to adopt the charges.” A final decision will be made within 90 days, at which point Hoffa will inform the review board, which has veto power over the charges.