Vox Media sacks Lockhart Steele following sexual harassment claims
Steele was Editorial Director at Vox Media.
Steele was Editorial Director at Vox Media.
From Vox Media CEO Jim Bankoff:
Hi team, I am writing to let you know that earlier this evening Lockhart Steele was terminated effective immediately. Lock admitted engaging in conduct that is inconsistent with our core values and will not be tolerated at Vox Media.
Our investigation into issues raised by a former employee in a post on Medium continues. Anyone with information should contact our external investigation leads, [redacted].
Vox Media is committed to fostering a safe and welcoming community, and appreciates everyone who has been willing to speak up and share information during the course of this investigation.
Steele was reportedly mentioned in a ‘Shitty Media Men’ spreadsheet circulating last week, however the document is apparently no longer accessible.
Steele was managing editor at Gawker Media before founding the Curbed Network of real estate blogs. In 2013 Vox Media acquired the network for US$20–30 million.
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