Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway distances himself from anti-Trump group

Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway has sought to distance himself from the anti-Trump PAC as he demands that its leaders give a full explanation into allegations of sexual and financial misconduct. Since January, nearly two dozen young men, including two minors, came forward to accuse Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver of sexually harassing them online for years. Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway has sought to distance himself from the anti-Trump PAC as he demands that its leaders give a full explanation into allegations of sexual and financial misconduct The Lincoln Project has had a tumultuous few weeks after being rocked by sexual harassment allegations involving co-founder John Weaver, questions about the organization's finances and staffers' claims about a 'toxic' work environment Conway asserted that his involvement in the Lincoln Project was minimal from the start, saying: 'I had kind of an odd role because I was the oddball, I was the non-political consultant. Since January, nearly two dozen young men, including two minors, came forward to accuse Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver of sexually harassing them online Asked if the allegations against Weaver had been brought to the attention of other leaders at the Lincoln Project earlier, Conway said he'd heard different things. The Lincoln Project announced plans late on Thursday to launch an external investigation to probe claims they knew about sexual misconduct allegations against Weaver before he left the anti-Trump organization The organization released a statement on Thursday night announcing that its board has decided to retain 'a best-in-class outside professional' to review Weaver's tenure 'to establish both accountability and best practices going forward for The Lincoln Project' The organization announced last Thursday its board had decided to 'retain a best-in-class outside professional' to review Weaver's tenure 'to establish both accountability and best practices going forward for The Lincoln Project'.