Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn resigned Saturday as Republican National Committee finance chairman, amid published news reports about sexual misconduct, the RNC confirmed with Fox News.
“Today I accepted Steve Wynn’s resignation as Republican National Committee finance chair,” RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said.
Wynn’s resignation was reported first by Politico.
Following word of his resignation, Politico obtained a statement from Wynn, confirming the news. Wynn refers to the situation as a “distraction.”
“Effective today I am resigning as Finance Chairman of the RNC,” Wynn told the outlet. “The unbelievable success we have achieved must continue. The work we are doing to make America a better place is too important to be impaired by this distraction. I thank the President for the opportunity to serve and wish him continued success.” – READ MORE
[give_form id=”79809″] [divider][/divider]Las Vegas business mogul Steve Wynn will face at least two reviews of his behavior following a bombshell report published Friday by the Wall Street Journal, accusing Wynn of sexual misconduct.
According to the report, more than 150 people spoke out against the 74-year-old businessman, with dozens accusing him of sexually inappropriate behavior.
In response, the board of directors of Wynn Resorts Ltd., of which Wynn is CEO, formed a special committee Friday to investigate the allegations, Reuters reported.
The company says it was committed to operating with the “highest ethical standards and maintaining a safe and respectful culture.”
In addition, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, which is overseeing a roughly $2.5 billion resort that Wynn’s company is building in the Boston suburb of Everett, said its investigations and enforcement bureau will conduct a regulatory review of the allegations against Wynn. – READ MORE
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