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Undated:  Stephen Alan Wynn ( Weinberg; born January 27, 1942) is an American real estate businessman and art collector. He is known for his involvement in the American luxury casino and hotel industry.[3] Early in his career he oversaw the construction and operation of several notable Las Vegas and Atlantic City hotels, including the Golden Nugget, the Golden Nugget Atlantic City, The Mirage, Treasure Island, the Bellagio, and Beau Rivage in Mississippi, and he played a pivotal role in the resurgence and expansion of the Las Vegas Strip in the 1990s. In 2000, Wynn sold his company, Mirage Resorts, to MGM Grand Inc., resulting in the formation of MGM Mirage (now MGM Resorts International). Wynn later took his company Wynn Resorts public in an initial public offering, and was Wynn Resorts' CEO and Chairman of the Board until February 6, 2018, when he announced his resignation. He is a prominent donor to the Republican Party, and was the finance chair of the Republican National Committee from January 2017 to January 2018, when he resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations.[4][5]

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In 2018, Wynn was accused by dozens of people of sexual misconduct, ranging from harassment to forcible assault to coercing a female employee into sex; he denies the allegations.[9] Wynn stepped down as CEO of Wynn Resorts on February 6, 2018 because of these allegations. His name was also removed from a plaza on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania and his honorary degree from the school was rescinded.[10]

Between 2012 and 2018, Wynn contributed more than $2.5 million to the Republican Governors Association and also donated $411,000 to the National Republican Senatorial Committee, $248,000 to the Republican National Committee, and $100,000 to the National Republican Congressional Committee.[84] In 2016, Wynn donated $833,000 to Republican Party joint fundraising committees.[85] After Donald Trump won the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Wynn was named a vice-chairman of Trump's inauguration committee, along with other donors such as Sheldon and Miriam Adelson, Woody Johnson, Anthony Scaramucci, Mel Sembler, and Phil Ruffin.[86]


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After the January 2017 inauguration of Donald Trump, Wynn was named finance chairman of the Republican National Committee;[85] he was personally selected by Trump for the post.[84] On January 28, 2018, Wynn resigned.[84]

In October 2017 The Wall Street Journal reported that Wynn, who has financial interests in China, lobbied President Trump on behalf of the Chinese government to return a Chinese dissident, Guo Wengui, to China.[87][88]

In 1991, Dennis Gomes, president of Wynn's Golden Nugget, left his position to join Donald Trump's Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey, receiving a $1 million bonus in lieu of equity. Wynn filed suit against Trump and Gomes for breach of contract, as Gomes was contracted to work at the Nugget until 1992. Gomes settled in 1994.[94][95] Also in 1991, Gomes alleged in a countersuit that Wynn used harsh language against Gomes, but Wynn's representatives denied the allegations, implying that they were an attempt to refocus the lawsuit from Gomes to Wynn.[96]


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In a legal battle over an attempt by Wynn-controlled Mirage to build a casino in Atlantic City, Donald Trump claimed in a lawsuit that Wynn used a private investigator as a double agent to secretly record conversations with Trump. The investigator, Louis Rodriguez, a former Los Angeles police officer and investigator for the IRS, claimed he had a change of heart because he felt that Trump used his efforts "in an immoral and unethical manner to cause financial harm" to Wynn and Mirage and thus turned "whistleblower." Wynn settled the lawsuit in 2000 and befriended Trump, who attended Wynn's wedding in 2011.[100][101]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wynn

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November 20: Wynn Resorts being investigated for possible money laundering violations
https://www.cnbc.com/2014/11/20/wynn-resorts-under-criminal-investigation-dj.html

-- 2018 --
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January 26: Political Payback: Democrats Hammer RNC Over Steve Wynn Contributions

In the week after the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke last October, Republicans blasted Democrats for taking money from an accused sexual predator.

On Friday, the Democratic National Committee returned fire, this time over casino mogul Steve Wynn.

The Wall Street Journal reported on accusations of a “decades-long pattern of sexual misconduct” by Wynn, based on the accounts of dozens of current employees. The Journal also reported that Wynn made a $7.5 million settlement with one woman. Wynn called the claims that he assaulted any woman “preposterous,” and blamed the appearance of the story on an acrimonious divorce from his ex wife, Elaine. In the hours after the story broke, Fox News said they would no longer book him.

Wynn is a friend of President Trump’s, and last year was named finance chairman of the Republican National Committee.
https://variety.com/2018/politics/news/steve-wynn-republican-national-committee-1202678464/


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January 27: Trump ally Steve Wynn out as Republican finance chair after sexual misconduct report
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/27/steve-wynn-steps-down-republican-finance-chair-sexual-harassment-assault-report


January 27: Billionaire casino mogul Steve Wynn was accused of widespread sexual misconduct — here are the major politicians and groups he helped fund
https://www.businessinsider.com/who-did-steve-wynn-donate-to-2018-1


January 27: For 24 hours, the Republican Party said nothing. The silence was particularly remarkable in light of the GOP’s reaction to reports in October that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted numerous women. The same day the first report was publish, the Republican Party demanded the Democratic Party and all Democratic officials return money from Weinstein, who was a major donor to Democrats.

On Saturday afternoon, Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released a statement.

The GOP’s statement about Wynn makes no mention about the extremely serious allegations of sexual abuse contained in the Wall Street Journal article. It doesn’t even make an oblique mention to the importance of women to the Republican Party.

Thus far Republicans are keeping Wynn’s money — and keeping their mouths shut.
https://thinkprogress.org/gop-statement-steve-wynn-161b16d5e36a/


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January 28: Why Trump Can't Quit Steve Wynn

The casino magnate faces allegations of sexual assault and harassment, but the president revels in his flattery and attention.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/01/trump-wynn/551693/

January 29: Income inequality allows men like Steve Wynn and Trump to sexually exploit women.

The contrast between Mr. Wynn’s position and that of the salon and spa employees is stark. Former employees said their awareness of Mr. Wynn’s power in Las Vegas, combined with the knowledge that the jobs they held were among the best-paying available there, added up to a feeling of dependence and intimidation when Mr. Wynn made requests of them. [...]

The woman said that because he was her boss, she felt she had no choice but to agree to some of Mr. Wynn’s requests, including that one.

Just like Donald Trump, Steve Wynn too preyed on women who were not as powerful or wealthy as he was. Just like Donald Trump, Steve Wynn too used an army of high-priced lawyers and the occasional settlement to silence and threaten his accusers. Just like Donald Trump, Steve Wynn too relied on his well-connected friends to squash rumors of his sexual assaults.

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All this should remind us that there is a causal link between income inequality and sexual abuse. It isn’t the entire explanation, but it is part of it. In a world where money is power, income inequality translates into a deep disparity in power. Weak worker protections, precarious economic conditions, and the fear of losing health insurance compel some to endure an abusive environment. No one should have to sacrifice their dignity to put food on the table.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/1/29/1737081/-The-income-inequality-that-allows-men-like-Steve-Wynn-and-Trump-sexually-exploit-women

January 30: Donald Trump and Steve Wynn evolved from rivals to friends
https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/donald-trump-and-steve-wynn-evolved-from-rivals-to-friends-analysis/


February 2: Steve Wynn: Donald Trump ‘Almost Died’ Over ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape

In leaked comments of his pleas for support after claims of sexual misconduct, Steve Wynn confided to employees how his buddy in the White House dealt with his own bombshell.


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In those meetings, several participants apparently recorded Wynn—and passed those tapes on to the Journal, too.

In one, the Journal reports, Wynn told his employees that Trump confided during a pre-inauguration dinner that he “almost died” after the “scary” leak of the infamous Access Hollywood tape in which he boasted about grabbing women by their genitals.

According to Wynn, Trump talked about how difficult he found the election campaign—saying he wouldn’t have done it if he’d known how hard it would be—and addressed the Access Hollywood tape that nearly brought down his campaign a month before Election Day. https://www.thedailybeast.com/steve-wynn-donald-trump-almost-died-over-access-hollywood-tape


February 8: Grand Ol' Predators

Trump's Republican Party appears to be one where harassment is tolerated and abusers pay no consequences.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/thomas-jefferson-street/articles/2018-02-08/abusers-like-rob-porter-and-steve-wynn-are-tolerated-in-donald-trumps-gop

February 28: Woman tells cops she had casino mogul Steve Wynn's baby after he sexually assaulted her
https://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-tells-cops-casino-mogul-steve-wynns-baby/story?id=53414021


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April 13: Pro-Trump fundraising group refuses to give back $500,000 contribution from Steve Wynn

CNBC asked the group whether it has any intention of returning the contribution following the stories of Wynn's alleged misconduct.

"We're not returning the donation," a spokeswoman for America First said.

CNBC then asked the spokeswoman whether the group plans to accept future donations from Wynn.

"Why do you ask? Did he offer?" she wrote back in an email, suggesting that America First would be willing to keep its financial coffers open for potential Wynn contributions. The group's spokeswoman did not immediately respond to requests for clarification.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/13/pro-trump-group-refuses-to-give-back-donation-from-steve-wynn.html

December 20: THE FALL OF STEVE WYNN

The Wall Street Journal’s reporting on casino mogul Steve Wynn marked a first for the #MeToo era: the CEO of a major public company forced out by allegations of sexual misconduct. Here are the key articles from our investigation:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fall-of-steve-wynn-11545349795

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January 11: Documents Show White House May Have Changed Labor Laws to Please Then-RNC Finance Chair Steve Wynn

According to documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by the group American Oversight, the White House asked for a meeting with acting Solicitor General Jeff Wall to discuss litigation between Wynn Resorts and hundreds of Wynn Las Vegas dealers, who were involved in a battle over tip-pooling.

The nature of the ensuing discussion — or whether it even took place — is unknown, but the Department of Ethics office subsequently cleared Wall to “work on the Wynn case,” according to the documents, as well as with the National Restaurants Association (NRA) which was engaged in similar litigation over the control of employee tips.

Three months later, laws were changed in a way that favored the NRA and Wynn, who at the time was finance chairman of the Republican N
https://www.casino.org/news/white-house-may-have-changed-labor-laws-to-please-steve-wynn

April 30: The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said Tuesday that it would impose a $35 million fine on Wynn Resorts (WYNN) and Wynn MA, LLC. The move comes after the commission completed its investigation into sexual assault allegations levied against the company's founder and former CEO — Steve Wynn — and how the company handled those claims.

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Wynn, 77, stepped down in 2018 as the head of the global gambling business after an investigation by The Wall Street Journal reported numerous allegations against him, citing dozens of sources.

The billionaire casino mogul denied the accusations of misconduct but said the "avalanche of negative publicity" made it impossible for him to continue as CEO and chairman of the company.

The commission is also fining Wynn CEO Matthew Maddox $500,000, citing his "clear failure to require an investigation about a specific spa employee complaint brought to his attention," among the reasons in the decision.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/30/business/wynn-resorts-massachusetts-fine/index.html

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