All-Male Charity Dinner Disbands After Groping Reports and WPP Exit


Last week, hundreds of male business leaders happily attended London’s Presidents Club Charity Dinner, an annual, men-only fundraiser.

Today, they, and government attendees, were rushing to explain, defend themselves against or brush off a report in the Financial Times that multiple hostesses at the event were harassed, groped and insulted.

The President Club initially responded that it was “appalled by the allegations of bad behavior at the event asserted by the Financial Times reporters.” The event raised several million pounds for disadvantaged children, according to its statement. “Such behavior is totally unacceptable. The allegations will be investigated fully and promptly and appropriate action taken.”

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