Robert Doyle quits as Lord Mayor of Melbourne amid sexual harassment allegations
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Lord Mayor of Melbourne Robert Doyle has resigned seven weeks after allegations of sexual harassment were made against him.
Two fellow councillors made the accusations late last year, and a draft copy of a report into the claims was presented to Cr Doyle last week.
Cr Doyle has vigorously denied the allegations.
In a statement, his lawyer, Nick Ruskin, said Cr Doyle feels he has been denied the principles of fair justice during the City of Melbourne investigation.
"Following allegations seven weeks ago, he [Cr Doyle] has been through a period which he feels has lacked a semblance of natural justice, where the burden of proof does not rest with proving guilt, but rather proving innocence," Mr Ruskin said.
Mr Ruskin said Cr Doyle was currently receiving hospital treatment "to begin his recovery".
Cr Doyle's wife Emma Page Campbell says the allegations have brought Cr Doyle to "the brink of being broken".
A City of Melbourne spokesperson said they had not yet been formally notified of Cr Doyle's resignation.
"The Herald Sun has been provided with information that City of Melbourne's Chief Executive Officer does not currently have," the spokesperson said in a statement.
More to come.
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