Is Humane Society of the United States CEO Wayne Pacelle the Harvey Weinstein of the charity world? And what did other executives and the board of directors know, and when? Those are the questions many are asking themselves today after a front-page bombshell report in the Washington Post. The Post provides details of an internal […]
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Is the HSUS Board Whitewashing the Investigation of CEO Wayne Pacelle?
News broke late last week that HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle is under investigation for sexual misconduct at the request of his own board of directors. The board has hired the law firm Morgan Lewis to conduct the investigation into Pacelle’s alleged conduct. It is not clear whether the investigation is focusing just on Pacelle or […]
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HSUS CEO Under Investigation for Sexual Misconduct
Last night the Chronicle of Philanthropy broke the news that HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle is under internal investigation for sexual misconduct–sleeping with a junior staff member, specifically. Pacelle has been married for several years. (That’s Pacelle at right with Arthur E. Benjamin, an HSUS donor/fundraiser who has a history of sexual harassment allegations against him.)
The news comes at a time when accusations and rumors regarding sexual harassment at the hands of someone in Pacelle’s inner circle–former HSUS vice president Paul Shapiro–have been bubbling up on social media.
The HSUS board of directors has reportedly hired a law firm to handle the investigation–using donor money, we presume.
It’s unclear if the investigation is solely focused on Pacelle’s behavior with women on staff, or if they are investigating his role in covering up any of Shapiro’s alleged activities and actions.













