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US astronomer resigns over sexual harassment claims | US astronomer resigns over sexual harassment claims |
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A prominent US astronomer has resigned from the University of California at Berkeley after the school found he sexually harassed female students. | A prominent US astronomer has resigned from the University of California at Berkeley after the school found he sexually harassed female students. |
An investigation found Geoffrey Marcy repeatedly violated the campus sexual harassment policies. | An investigation found Geoffrey Marcy repeatedly violated the campus sexual harassment policies. |
The inquiry was prompted by complaints from students about Mr Marcy from as early as 2001. | The inquiry was prompted by complaints from students about Mr Marcy from as early as 2001. |
He is one of the world's top experts on the planets outside of Earth's solar system. | He is one of the world's top experts on the planets outside of Earth's solar system. |
Mr Marcy has publically apologised for his behaviour, which the university found included unwanted massaging, kissing and groping, in a letter. | Mr Marcy has publically apologised for his behaviour, which the university found included unwanted massaging, kissing and groping, in a letter. |
"While I do not agree with each complaint that was made, it is clear that my behaviour was unwelcomed by some women," he wrote in the 7 October letter. | "While I do not agree with each complaint that was made, it is clear that my behaviour was unwelcomed by some women," he wrote in the 7 October letter. |
"It is difficult to express how painful it is for me to realise that I was a source of distress for any of my women colleagues, however unintentional." | "It is difficult to express how painful it is for me to realise that I was a source of distress for any of my women colleagues, however unintentional." |
Initially, the university only reprimanded Mr Marcy for his behaviour. However, students and staff criticised that decision and called for Mr Marcy to be fired. | |
A petition which reads "I support the people who were targets of Geoff Marcy's inappropriate behaviour and those who have spoken publicly about it. I agree that sexual harassment has no place in our community" is signed by more than 2,500 people. | A petition which reads "I support the people who were targets of Geoff Marcy's inappropriate behaviour and those who have spoken publicly about it. I agree that sexual harassment has no place in our community" is signed by more than 2,500 people. |
A group of 268 astronomers and physicists wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Times after it published an article it felt was overly sympathetic to Mr Marcy and his wife, who has defended his actions. | A group of 268 astronomers and physicists wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Times after it published an article it felt was overly sympathetic to Mr Marcy and his wife, who has defended his actions. |
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