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Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigns as CEO after sexual harassment claims Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigns as CEO after sexual harassment claims
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Wynn, who has also stepped down as finance chairman of Republican National Committee, has denied accusations as ‘preposterous’
Reuters
Wed 7 Feb 2018 04.05 GMT
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US mogul Steve Wynn has resigned from his casino company Wynn Resorts, as the billionaire battles claims that he routinely subjected women who worked for him to unwanted sexual advances.US mogul Steve Wynn has resigned from his casino company Wynn Resorts, as the billionaire battles claims that he routinely subjected women who worked for him to unwanted sexual advances.
Wynn has denied the accusations, published by the Wall Street Journal, as “preposterous” and said they were instigated by his ex-wife to seek advantage in their divorce lawsuit.Wynn has denied the accusations, published by the Wall Street Journal, as “preposterous” and said they were instigated by his ex-wife to seek advantage in their divorce lawsuit.
He resigned as the finance chairman of the US Republican party’s fundraising arm, the Republican National Committee, in January.He resigned as the finance chairman of the US Republican party’s fundraising arm, the Republican National Committee, in January.
“In the last couple of weeks, I have found myself the focus of an avalanche of negative publicity … I have reached the conclusion I cannot continue to be effective in my current roles,” Wynn said in a statement.“In the last couple of weeks, I have found myself the focus of an avalanche of negative publicity … I have reached the conclusion I cannot continue to be effective in my current roles,” Wynn said in a statement.
The company said it had appointed Matt Maddox, its president since 2013, as CEO and Boone Wayson as non-executive chairman effective immediately.The company said it had appointed Matt Maddox, its president since 2013, as CEO and Boone Wayson as non-executive chairman effective immediately.
Maddox has also been a non-executive director of Wynn Macau Ltd, a majority owned subsidiary of the Las Vegas-based company. Until 2014, Maddox was also its chief financial officer, according to the company website.Maddox has also been a non-executive director of Wynn Macau Ltd, a majority owned subsidiary of the Las Vegas-based company. Until 2014, Maddox was also its chief financial officer, according to the company website.
Trade in shares in Wynn Macau were halted on Wednesday morning.Trade in shares in Wynn Macau were halted on Wednesday morning.
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