MJ Akbar quits over #MeToo allegations

Thursday, 18 October 2018 16:00

India’s junior foreign minister has resigned in the wake of allegations in what is being called India’s #MeToo movement.

MJ Akbar, a former prominent newspaper editor, has been accused of predatory behaviour and sexual assault.

Mr Akbar had earlier filed a criminal defamation case against the female journalist who first named him, Priya Ramani.

He said in a statement that since he had decided to challenge the "false accusations" against him in his "personal capacity", he felt it was appropriate to step down from office.

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