Time’s Up Chairwoman Resigns Amid Revelation She Was Involved in Helping Discredit Cuomo Accuser

Roberta A. Kaplan, the chairwoman of Time’s Up and co-founder of its legal defense fund, has resigned from her position after it was revealed she was involved in an attempt to discredit one of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) accusers.

In a letter announcing her resignation, she said, “Unfortunately, recent events have made it clear that even our apparent allies in the fight to advance women can turn out to be abusers.”

“We have felt the raw, personal, and profound pain of that betrayal,” she continued.

Finally, she said, “I therefore have reluctantly come to the conclusion that an active law practice is no longer compatible with serving on the Board at Time’s Up at this time and I hereby resign.”

Time’s Up was founded to advocate for “a world where women have an equal shot at success and security. A world where no one lives in fear of sexual harassment or assault,” according to its website.

New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) released a report last week that found the governor “sexually harassed a number of State employees through unwelcome and unwanted touching, as well as by making numerous offensive and sexually suggestive comments.”