{"id":14568,"date":"2018-02-06T22:04:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T06:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/steve-wynn-resigns-as-head-of-wynn-resorts-amid-sexual-misconduct-allegations\/"},"modified":"2018-02-06T22:04:00","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T06:04:00","slug":"steve-wynn-resigns-as-head-of-wynn-resorts-amid-sexual-misconduct-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/steve-wynn-resigns-as-head-of-wynn-resorts-amid-sexual-misconduct-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Wynn Resigns As Head Of Wynn Resorts Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Steve Wynn, CEO of Wynn Resorts, attends a news conference held by President Trump in the East Room of the White House in July. The president was touting a decision by Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $10 billion to build a factory in Wisconsin that produces LCD panels.<\/p>\n

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Steve Wynn, whose casinos have reshaped skylines as far apart as Las Vegas and Macau, has stepped down as head of Wynn Resorts following accusations of sexual misconduct, that became known last month.<\/p>\n

In a statement<\/a> released by the Las Vegas-based company late Tuesday, Wynn pushed back on the accusations against him, which he alleges are part of a campaign led by his ex-wife.<\/p>\n

“In the last couple of weeks, I have found myself the focus of an avalanche of negative publicity,” Wynn said.<\/p>\n

“As I have reflected upon the environment this has created \u2014 one in which a rush to judgment takes precedence over everything else, including the facts \u2014 I have reached the conclusion I cannot continue to be effective in my current roles,” he said. “Therefore, effective immediately, I have decided to step down as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Wynn Resorts, a company I founded and that I love.”<\/p>\n