Mass resignations over handling of sexual harassment claims at Ottawa track club

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The entire board of the Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club plans to resign following sexual harassment allegations against the club’s president and a former Olympic coach.

Published Thursday, May 9, 2019 9:35AM EDT

The allegations centre around Andy McInnis and Ken Porter. They have not been tested in court, and neither man is facing criminal charges related to the accusations. Nine men accuse Porter of abuse, mainly dating back to the 1970s, while the accusations against McInnis are more recent. According to the report, both men deny all allegations of sexual misconduct.

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