Virginias guvernör Abigail Spanberger avsatte den 27 maj John Rocovich från hans post som styrelseordförande för Virginia Techs "Board of Visitors".
I ett brev till Rocovich hänvisade Spanberger till brott mot uppförandekoden för statliga styrelseledamöter, myndighets- och kommissionsmedlemmar, Virginia Techs etiska riktlinjer för styrelsen samt gällande lagstiftning. Brevet innehöll inga detaljer om de specifika händelser som ligger till grund för beslutet.
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