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| Trump ally Steve Wynn out as Republican finance chair after sexual misconduct report | Trump ally Steve Wynn out as Republican finance chair after sexual misconduct report |
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| Casino mogul was subject of detailed Wall Street Journal report | Casino mogul was subject of detailed Wall Street Journal report |
| Number of women say they were sexually harassed or assaulted | Number of women say they were sexually harassed or assaulted |
| Martin Pengelly in New York and | Martin Pengelly in New York and |
| David Smith in Washington | David Smith in Washington |
| Sat 27 Jan 2018 20.01 GMT | Sat 27 Jan 2018 20.01 GMT |
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| The Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned as finance chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), sources confirmed on Saturday, a day after the Wall Street Journal reported detailed allegations of sexual misconduct. | The Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned as finance chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), sources confirmed on Saturday, a day after the Wall Street Journal reported detailed allegations of sexual misconduct. |
| Politico first reported Wynn’s intention to resign over the Journal report, citing “three senior Republicans briefed on the decision”. | Politico first reported Wynn’s intention to resign over the Journal report, citing “three senior Republicans briefed on the decision”. |
| RNC chair Ronna Romney McDaniel told the website: “Today I accepted Steve Wynn’s resignation as Republican National Committee finance chair.” | RNC chair Ronna Romney McDaniel told the website: “Today I accepted Steve Wynn’s resignation as Republican National Committee finance chair.” |
| The Journal detailed claims by a number of women who say they were harassed or assaulted by Wynn. | The Journal detailed claims by a number of women who say they were harassed or assaulted by Wynn. |
| One case led to a $7.5m settlement with a manicurist, the Journal reported. | One case led to a $7.5m settlement with a manicurist, the Journal reported. |
| In response, Wynn said the allegations were part of a smear campaign related to divorce proceedings. | In response, Wynn said the allegations were part of a smear campaign related to divorce proceedings. |
| “The idea that I ever assaulted any woman is preposterous,” he said in a statement to the Journal. “We find ourselves in a world where people can make allegations, regardless of the truth, and a person is left with the choice of weathering insulting publicity or engaging in multi-year lawsuits. It is deplorable for anyone to find themselves in this situation.” | “The idea that I ever assaulted any woman is preposterous,” he said in a statement to the Journal. “We find ourselves in a world where people can make allegations, regardless of the truth, and a person is left with the choice of weathering insulting publicity or engaging in multi-year lawsuits. It is deplorable for anyone to find themselves in this situation.” |
| Stocks in Wynn’s company, Wynn Resorts, fell sharply on Friday. | Stocks in Wynn’s company, Wynn Resorts, fell sharply on Friday. |
| Wynn is a Republican donor and ally of Donald Trump, who selected him for the RNC role after he was vice-chair of the inaugural committee. | Wynn is a Republican donor and ally of Donald Trump, who selected him for the RNC role after he was vice-chair of the inaugural committee. |
| The RNC, which aggressively criticised Democrats who took money from the now disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, was criticised for staying silent after the release of the Journal report. | The RNC, which aggressively criticised Democrats who took money from the now disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, was criticised for staying silent after the release of the Journal report. |
| The Democratic National Committee (DNC) condemned the RNC for not commenting on Wynn and for backing both Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, who was accused of molesting underage girls, and Trump himself, who is the subject of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. | The Democratic National Committee (DNC) condemned the RNC for not commenting on Wynn and for backing both Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, who was accused of molesting underage girls, and Trump himself, who is the subject of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. |
| “This is the Republican Party,” Sabrina Singh said. “Democrats will refuse to stand by while the Republican party denigrates women. We will continue to march side by side with women all across this country because we believe that women must be empowered and respected.” | “This is the Republican Party,” Sabrina Singh said. “Democrats will refuse to stand by while the Republican party denigrates women. We will continue to march side by side with women all across this country because we believe that women must be empowered and respected.” |
| Fox News said in a statement it would no longer book Wynn to appear on television. | Fox News said in a statement it would no longer book Wynn to appear on television. |
| Wynn is the latest political figure to resign or announce his retirement over accusations of sexual misconduct. | Wynn is the latest political figure to resign or announce his retirement over accusations of sexual misconduct. |
| Three Republican congressmen – Trent Franks, Blake Farenthold and Patrick Meehan – the Democratic representatives John Conyers and Ruben Kihuen and the Democratic senator Al Franken have seen their political careers ended. | Three Republican congressmen – Trent Franks, Blake Farenthold and Patrick Meehan – the Democratic representatives John Conyers and Ruben Kihuen and the Democratic senator Al Franken have seen their political careers ended. |
| On Friday, Hillary Clinton responded to a New York Times report which said an aide kept his place on her 2008 presidential campaign despite being accused of harassment. | On Friday, Hillary Clinton responded to a New York Times report which said an aide kept his place on her 2008 presidential campaign despite being accused of harassment. |
| “A story appeared today about something that happened in 2008,” Clinton tweeted. “I was dismayed when it occurred, but was heartened the young woman came forward, was heard, and had her concerns taken seriously and addressed.” | “A story appeared today about something that happened in 2008,” Clinton tweeted. “I was dismayed when it occurred, but was heartened the young woman came forward, was heard, and had her concerns taken seriously and addressed.” |
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