Prominent Brexit Backer Crispin Odey Leaves Odey Asset Management After Sexual Harassment Allegations
Crispin Odey, founder of Odey Asset Management, is leaving the company after 13 women accused him of sexual harassment or assault over 25 years.
The Financial Times reported on the allegations, which Mr. Odey denies.
Odey Asset Management manages more than £10bn worth of investments and Mr. Odey is a prominent Brexit backer.
The firm's policies and procedures have been followed, and the firm is investigating the allegations, but cannot comment in detail due to legal obligations of confidentiality.
Mr. Odey will no longer have any economic or personal involvement in the partnership, and the firm will be owned and controlled by the remaining partners and managed as an independent legal entity.