Nobel Prize academy members resign over sexual assault claims
The Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Literature prize, is in “a state of crisis” amid sexual assault allegations that saw its sixth member step down on Saturday, Reuters reported. “The Swedish Academy wishes to inform Sara Stridsberg on April 27 that the Academy has announced that she wishes to leave her mission as a member,” the prestigious Stockholm-based institution said in a formal statement.
Name: Sara Stridsberg
Continent: Europe
Country: Sweden
Company: Nobel Price Committee
Position: Member
Reason: Resigned
Announcement Date: April 26, 2018, 10:00pm
Resignation Date: April 26, 2018, 10:00pm