Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre Company has revealed it severed ties with longtime guest artist Laszlo Marton after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced against him in late 2015. In a newly released statement, the theatre company says a member of its community went to Soulpepper with the allegations. “Following a formal investigation, Soulpepper determined that Mr. Marton had engaged in sexual harassment and that his relationship with the company had to be immediately and permanently terminated,” reads the statement. “Following receipt of this first complaint, Soulpepper became aware of a second complainant who wished to remain completely anonymous and therefore did not want to proceed with an investigation. “Marton’s behaviour was both unacceptable in human terms and in violation of Soulpepper’s past and present policies and codes of conduct.”

Source: thestar October 31, 2017 18:22 UTC