U2 rocker Bono has apologized for the “toxic” work environment at his charity’s Johannesburg, South Africa, offices, where workers had been allegedly harassed and humiliated for years.
“We are all deeply sorry. I hate bullying, can’t stand it,” Bono reportedly told the Mail on Sunday after it published an account of allegations against The One Campaign, which the singer founded in 2004 with Kennedy clan member Bobby Shriver.
Complaints from The One office include one from a married female worker who said she was pressured to sleep with an elderly Tanzanian politician and when she didn’t, was demoted to receptionist and had her salary slashed, the site reported.
The mission and name of the charity – created with the intent of lessening poverty and preventable diseases, especially in Africa – began being tainted in November when employees first came forward with claims of abuse and bullying.
Source : foxnews
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