Project Veritas CEO Resigns, Reports 'Past Illegality' to Authorities
Hannah Giles steps down amid allegations of financial improprieties, leading to the suspension of all operations at the conservative nonprofit.
- Hannah Giles, CEO of Project Veritas, has resigned effective immediately, citing 'strong evidence of past illegality and past financial improprieties'.
- Giles took over as CEO earlier this year after the organization's founder, James O'Keefe, was accused of misusing organization funds and mistreating employees.
- Upon discovering the alleged improprieties, Giles reported the information to law enforcement agencies.
- Project Veritas, known for using hidden cameras to expose journalists and political opponents, has suspended all operations and fired most of its staff.
- Giles and O'Keefe previously worked together in 2009 to record members of the national community organizing group ACORN, leading to its shutdown.