In a joint investigation with local media outlets, the New Zealand wave of #MeToo publicly revealed Scott Maclachlan's actions.
The one who launched the career of the singer Lorde admitted having behaved inappropriately towards several of her colleagues for several years.
As reported by the news site
Stuff
, his employer, Warner Music terminated his contract on the spot.
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The man had been hired as vice-president of the Australian branch of the major, before being demoted five months later following an investigation stemming from a complaint of sexual harassment.
“
We investigated what we thought was an isolated incident in 2018, with the help of an outside expert, and went further than they advised with disciplinary action.
Now that we have learned of these additional incidents, we have terminated Scott Maclachlan's employment contract with immediate effect
, ”said the spokesperson for the firm.
Among his recent victims, one of his colleagues testified in the New Zealand media.
She says: “
He insinuated that he wanted more (than their professional relationship, editor's note), he made comments about my body, he asked me if I wanted to kiss him.
Most of the time, I would just tell him to shut up
”.
For his part, Scott Maclachlan admitted the facts, adding that they were "
stupid, insensitive and ignorant comments
."
He also referred to a
"dark period"
in his life and announced that he was now
undergoing "intensive psychotherapy"
with the aim of
"living a simpler and less selfish existence"
.
“
I accept the harmful effects of my past behavior,
” he added.
And I try every day to repair the damage and prevent it from happening again.
"