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Results tagged “resigns”

British Cardinal resigns after accusations of 'inappropriate' conduct    

Feb. 25: The leader of the Scottish Catholic Church, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, has resigned amid allegations of inappropriate behavior, involving four priests in the 1980s. The Cardinal used his resignation to apologize to those he'd offended.  ITV's Lewis Vaughan Jones report. (NBC News Web Extra)The leader of the Scottish Catholic Church, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, has resigned amid allegations of inappropriate behavior, involving four priests in the 1980s. The Cardinal used his resignation to apologize to those he'd offended.  ITV's Lewis Vaughan Jones report. (NBC News)

School official accused of ramming teen resigns

Jan. 4: The Georgia school board member accused of running over a teenager to get into a parking space has now resigned citing The Georgia school board member accused of running over a teenager to get into a parking space has now resigned citing "personal and family reasons." TODAY's Willie Geist reports. (TODAY)

Jim Demint resigns Senate seat

Dec. 6: NBC's Chuck Todd and Kelly O'Donnell discuss the departure of Tea Party favorite from the US Senate, and possible replacements South Carolina Gov. Haley could pick. NBC's Chuck Todd and Kelly O'Donnell discuss the departure of Tea Party favorite from the US Senate, and possible replacements South Carolina Gov. Haley could pick. (Mitchell Reports)

Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns from Congress

Nov. 22: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s resignation comes just two weeks after he won a ninth term as a representative of Illinois without campaigning and after being out of the public eye for months due to a personal struggle with mental illness. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s resignation comes just two weeks after he won a ninth term as a representative of Illinois without campaigning and after being out of the public eye for months due to a personal struggle with mental illness. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (TODAY)

Jesse Jackson, Jr. resigns from Congress

Nov. 21: Jackson, who has been hospitalized on and off since June for treatment of bipolar disorder, gave up his seat in Congress after 17 years. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (Nightly News)Jackson, who has been hospitalized on and off since June for treatment of bipolar disorder, gave up his seat in Congress after 17 years. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (Nightly News)

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns from Congress

Nov. 21: NBC's Luke Russert reports on the breaking news that Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has resigned from Congress. NBC's Luke Russert reports on the breaking news that Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has resigned from Congress. (NewsNation)

Elmo puppeteer resigns as second accuser speaks

Nov. 21: Kevin Clash, who has spent nearly three decades as the voice of beloved Kevin Clash, who has spent nearly three decades as the voice of beloved "Sesame Street" character Elmo, has officially stepped down from his job, as a second man claims he had a sexual relationship with Clash that began when he was 15 and Clash was 43. NBC's Chris Jansing reports. (TODAY)

Elmo puppeteer resigns, hit by $5 million lawsuit

Nov. 20: The longtime voice actor who brought Muppet Elmo to life is being accused of having had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy nearly a decade ago. NBC's Chris Jansing reports.  (Nightly News)The longtime voice actor who brought Muppet Elmo to life is being accused of having had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy nearly a decade ago. NBC's Chris Jansing reports. (Nightly News)

Petraeus admits affair, resigns

Nov. 9: NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports on the resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus after citing an extra-marital affair and apologizing for poor judgment. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports on the resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus after citing an extra-marital affair and apologizing for poor judgment. (NewsNation)

Armstrong resigns as Livestrong chairman

Oct. 17: Following a recent cycling ban from the USADA, Lance Armstrong is stepping down as head of the Livestrong cancer-fighting charity. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)Following a recent cycling ban from the USADA, Lance Armstrong is stepping down as head of the Livestrong cancer-fighting charity. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)

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