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Guess founder quits over kissing and groping claims
Source: BBC News
13 June 2018
The co-founder of fashion brand Guess is stepping down as executive chairman following claims of improper conduct but will stay on its board until 2019.
Guess said that a special committee was unable to corroborate a number of allegations against Paul Marciano, including kissing and groping.
But it found that he "exercised poor judgement in his communications with models and photographers".
US-based Guess and Paul Marciano will pay $500,000 to five individuals.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-44465437
