June 10 (Reuters) - Investment bank Moelis & Co ( MC )

said on Monday that one of its employees is on leave after being

involved in a "serious incident" in Brooklyn on Saturday.

"We are aware that one of our employees was involved in a

serious incident in Brooklyn on June 8," a spokesperson for the

bank said in an emailed statement to Reuters.

"We take this matter very seriously, and this employee is on

leave as we continue to conduct our investigation," the

spokesperson added.