Google legal chief David Drummond leaving amid sexual misconduct troubles

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - David Drummond, the legal chief of Google parent company Alphabet, is leaving at the end of the month, following accusations of inappropriate relationships with employees.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SAN FRANCISCO - David Drummond, the legal chief of Google parent company Alphabet, is leaving at the end of the month, following accusations of inappropriate relationships with employees.The company said last November that it was investigating sexual misconduct cases against executives.Last August, a former Google employee, Jennifer Blakely, published a report of her relationship with Drummond. Drummond has acknowledged a relationship with Blakely.

But in a statement at the time, he said he"never started" a relationship with anyone else at Alphabet.In a memo sent to employees, Drummond said that with founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin"now leaving their executive roles at Alphabet, the company is entering an exciting new phase, and I believe that it's also the right time for me to make way for the next generation of leaders.

 

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