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June 12, 2017

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Facing Possible Forced Leave of Absence Amid Scandal
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Uber's board of directors has forced out a top executive and is
considering a leave of absence for CEO Travis Kalanick, amid a slew of
scandals at the Wall Street-backed ride-hailing company. Kalanick has
faced widespread criticism after Bloomberg News published a dash cam
video of him arguing with and insulting an Uber driver in an
expletive-filled tirade earlier this spring. A number of women workers
at Uber have also reported widespread sexual harassment within the
company. Last week, Uber fired 20 workers over sexual harassment.


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