Time\'s Up CEO resigns after son accused of sexual misconduct

Time's Up CEO resigns after son accused of sexual misconduct

AFP  |  New York 

The of Time's Up, the movement which rose in response to the scandal, resigned from her position Friday following allegations of misconduct against her son.

Lisa Borders, who is also the former of the Women's National Basketball Association, took the reins of in early October.

The 61-year-old stepped down after a woman alleged in a post that her son, Garry "Dijon" Bowden Jr, 36, was sexually inappropriate with her after offering her a "healing session."

told she felt "violated" when, according to her, he touched her genitals, kissed her neck, and brushed his penis against her body during the session.

An vehemently denied "any inappropriate or non-consensual touching" to and showed the paper a text message in which the Gellert had thanked Bowden, calling the massage "gentle and authentic and loving."

A statement posted by on said, "unequivocally supports all survivors of sexual abuse and harassment."

It added that Borders had taken the decision to tell the group's leadership on Friday about the allegations and resigned the same day, "and we agreed that it was the right decision for all parties involved.

"We respect the rights of all survivors to own their own stories," it continued, urging others to come forward and contact Time's Up should they need legal assistance.

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First Published: Sat, February 23 2019. 04:50 IST