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Olympics-COC head Aubut steps aside amid sex harassment probe

Published 2015-09-30, 11:19 p/m
© Reuters. Olympics-COC head Aubut steps aside amid sex harassment probe

TORONTO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Canadian Olympic Committee
president Marcel Aubut has stepped aside pending an
investigation into an allegation that he sexually harassed a
female colleague, the organisation said on Wednesday.
The COC said it received a complaint against Aubut, 67, last
Friday and has retained a former Chief Justice of the Quebec
Superior Court to head up an independent investigation.
"Mr. Aubut has requested, and the Canadian Olympic Committee
has agreed that he step away from his duties as Canadian Olympic
Committee President and Canadian Olympic Foundation Chairman for
the duration of the investigation," the COC said in a statement.
"He has indicated that he will cooperate fully with the
investigation, which, by its nature is confidential, out of
respect for the parties."
Aubut, a lawyer and former co-owner of the National Hockey's
League's Quebec Nordiques franchise until it relocated in 1995,
was a strong advocate for Toronto to bid for the 2024 Summer
Olympics. The city ultimately decided against a bid.

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