UK defence secretary quits over sexual harassment allegation
By AFP | Published: 02nd November 2017 01:26 AM |
Last Updated: 02nd November 2017 01:26 AM | A+A A- |
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LONDON: British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigned on Wednesday following a highly-publicised allegation of sexual harassment, the defence ministry said.
A ministry spokesman confirmed Fallon's resignation, while he was quoted in a statement as saying that his past behaviour may have "fallen short".
Fallon had previously apologised for putting his hand on a political journalist's knee in 2002.
