Hamilton Fish V, the publisher of the left-leaning outlet The New Republic, has taken a leave of absence as the company investigates sexual harassment allegations against him, The New York Times reported on Sunday.
Win McCormack, the liberal activist who bought the publication in 2016, sent out a memo to staffers on Sunday which said that he had asked for an immediate and independent investigation into several complaints regarding interactions between Fish and female employees.
The New Republic “is committed to creating and maintaining a respectful, professional work environment, free from harassment of any kind,” the memo continued. McCormack added that he took the allegations “very seriously” and that J.J. Gould and Art Stupar would step in as acting president and acting publisher, respectively.
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