In the wake of one of its leaders being accused of sexual harassment, the Lincoln Project faces reports that more than half the donations it collected went to firms controlled by its leaders.
An AP investigation found the PAC s leadership were told in June 2020 that John Weaver (left) was targeting two staff and other men, but took no immediate action. Leaders include Steve Schmidt (r).
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Harassment allegations against co-founder John Weaver and new revelations about spending practices raise significant questions about the management of the Trump antagonist.
Things just keep getting worse for the Lincoln Project. A
Fox Newsreport on Thursday revealed that the anti-Trump group’s leadership might have engaged in some questionable activities with the funding it received. But even worse, the report further shows that they covered up sexual misconduct by one of its most prominent leaders.
The report notes that “in June 2020, members of the organization’s leadership were informed in writing and in subsequent phone calls of at least 10 specific allegations of harassment against co-founder John Weaver, including two involving Lincoln Project employees, according to multiple people with direct knowledge of the situation.”