Grant Thornton CEO steps down while harassment allegations are probed
Paul Badrick, the Grant Thornton CEO who offered a profuse apology three months ago to two former employees harassed by a former head of forensics at the firm, has now stepped aside as similar allegations against him are probed. The allegations against Badrick dated back to 2015, and were made during the probe into the allegations against the firm’s former head of forensics, Grant Thornton said in its statement on Tuesday. "Allegations against Mr Badrick were made during an investigation by Grant Thornton International Limited (GTIL) following a former director’s claims of sexual harassment against a former head of forensics earlier this year," the firm said. "The sexual harassment allegations against Mr Badrick occurred during 2015. No formal complaints were made until the GTIL investigation, which has just ended. "Grant Thornton has said it will investigate the allegations as quickly as possible and Mr Badrick has stepped aside to allow the investigation to take place. The firm em...
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