CEO resigns after accusations of sexual assault against his son: report

Lisa Borders, CEO of Time's Up, resigned from her job this week after being charged with sexual assault on her son, the group for gender equality announced Thursday.

Borders initially cited "family concerns that require me special attention" when she resigned.

"TIME & S UP unequivocally supports all victims of sexual harassment and abuse," said the organization in a statement. "On Friday, Lisa Borders informed TIME'S UP management that allegations of sexual assault had been made against her son at a private forum. In less than 24 hours, Lisa made the decision to resign from her position as President and CEO of TIME'S UP and we agreed it was the right decision for all involved.

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The organization was founded by female celebrities in response to the #MeToo movement. The group focuses on gender equality and women's safety in the workplace. Borders has not responded to a request for comment from the Los Angeles Times.

His departure comes after a woman, in a message posted on a private group on Facebook, claimed that her son, Garry "Dijon" Bowden Jr., had been sexually inappropriate with her during one sitting healing massage. Celia Gellert, 31, told The Times that she felt violated when Bowden kissed her neck, touched her genitals and rubbed her genitals dressed against her. She has made her Facebook experience public "because I do not want it to happen to anyone," she said.

Bowden's lawyer, Alan Jackson, denied the charges against his client.

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"My client vehemently denies that inappropriate or non-consensual contacts have occurred at all times," Jackson told the newspaper.

The borders were hired by Time's Up in October with a lot of fanfare. Previously, she was President of WNBA and Vice President of Coca-Cola.