Disney animation executive quits amid scandal over ‘unwanted hugs’

Disney animation chief John Lasseter said Friday he is quitting, six months after acknowledging in an internal memo that he had made staff feel "disrespected or uncomfortable" with unwanted hugs. Lasseter apologized last November to "anyone who has ever been on the receiving end

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Published 10 June 2018, 8:00 · Updated 22:02

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Disney animation executive quits amid scandal over ‘unwanted hugs’

Disney animation chief John Lasseter said Friday he is quitting, six months after acknowledging in an internal memo that he had made staff feel “disrespected or uncomfortable” with unwanted hugs.

Lasseter apologized last November to “anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of an unwanted hug or any other gesture they felt crossed the line” and promptly went on sabbatical.

“The last six months have provided an opportunity to reflect on my life, career and personal priorities,” the executive said in a statement released by Disney.

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