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Time’s Up leader resigns over ties to Andrew Cuomo

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  • The leader of Time’s Up, Roberta Kaplan, has resigned.
  • Her resignation comes amid fallout from her ties to embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
  • Kaplan has reportedly been advising the Cuomo administration on how to respond to sexual harassment allegations against the governor.

The leader of Time’s Up, Roberta Kaplan, has resigned amid fallout from her ties to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D).

“Robbie Kaplan, board co-chair, has stepped down from the board,” Time’s Up said in a news release. “We and she agree that is the right and appropriate thing to do.”


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Kaplan has reportedly been advising the Cuomo administration on how to respond to sexual harassment allegations against the governor.

Cuomo is facing calls to resign from both sides of the aisle, including President Biden.


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