LONDON — The widower of a slain British lawmaker stepped down from two charities set up in his late wife’s memory after a newspaper reported allegations of past sexual misconduct against him. Brendan Cox said late Saturday he had acted inappropriately and would leave his positions at the Jo Cox Foundation and the More in Common charity. Brendan Cox said he wanted to apologize “deeply and unreservedly” for his past behaviour while working at another charity. Jo Cox’s family offered support for Brendan Cox, praising him Sunday for taking responsibility for prior misdeeds. Her sister, Kim Leadbeater, said Cox “did the right thing” by admitting inappropriate behaviour.

Source: National Post February 18, 2018 12:22 UTC