San Francisco Leaders Withdraw Yekutiel Endorsements After Allegations

Manny Yekutiel suspended his campaign for San Francisco’s District 8 supervisor seat after two men alleged he groped them without consent at a 2023 Pride event, adding to a separate allegation involving an encounter in 2020. Yekutiel denied assaulting anyone, said he did not remember the specific 2023 encounter, and apologized for any boundaries he may have crossed; he has not been charged with a crime. Mayor Daniel Lurie and several supervisors withdrew their endorsements after the latest allegations were reported, while other political figures also called on Yekutiel to leave the race.