The resignation comes after a story in the Hollywood Reporter this month revealed that Tsujihara had tried to find roles for an actress with whom he had a sexual relationship.
Kevin Tsujihara has resigned as chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. By Steven Zeitchik Steven Zeitchik Reporter covering the business of entertainment in the U.S. and beyond Email Bio Follow March 18 at 4:06 PM Kevin Tsujihara, a powerful executive at a fast-changing WarnerMedia, will be leaving the company in the wake of allegations that he sought to find acting roles for a woman with whom he was having an affair.
Tsujihara’s resignation marks a dramatic fall for a man who for many years occupied the rare ranks of the Hollywood anointed. Joining Time Warner 25 years ago in a business-development role at its theme parks, Tsujihara had risen quickly through its ranks with a reputation for digital savvy. “I deeply regret that I have made mistakes in my personal life that have caused pain and embarrassment to the people I love the most,” he wrote.
The Hollywood Reporter had unearthed a number of text messages sent to Kirk by Tsujihara, billionaire James Packer and director Brett Ratner that it says show Tsujihara had enlisted powerful associates to help get Kirk roles in the wake of their affair. In a fierce internal competition, Tsujihara bested TV head Bruce Rosenblum and then film chief Jeff Robinov. His prize was the entire portfolio, as he took over the responsibilities previously held by both Rosenblum and Robinov, who soon after left the company.
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