Executives at Wynn Resorts allegedly covered up allegations of sexual misconduct against then-CEO Steve Wynn, according to a report by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission obtained by The Wall Street Journal.
The report, made public Tuesday, claims a select group of employees and executives were aware of allegations against Wynn and ignored company policy regarding such claims.
{mosads}”The investigation also shows that in some instances, particular Company executives, with the assistance of outside counsel, were part of affirmative efforts to conceal allegations against Mr. Wynn that came to their attention,” the report states. “Their efforts at secrecy made it exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, for gaming regulators to detect potentially derogatory information through typical regulatory means.”
The Commission prepared the report as it begins a hearing on whether Wynn Resorts will be allowed to keep its gaming license in the Bay State.
These “inaction and failures,” the commission wrote, “appear to have contributed to a culture where employees were reluctant to report allegations against Mr. Wynn to management. The Commission should evaluate the Company’s remedial measures in light of the evidence revealed in this investigation and detailed in this report.”
Wynn was forced to resign from both his Wynn Resorts position and his position as finance chair of the Republican National Committee last year when The Wall Street Journal reported a series of allegations, including that he exposed himself to employees and pressured casino staffers to have sex with him.