Patrick Sookhdeo resigns
It was with great sorrow that the board of trustees of Barnabas Aid International had to announce the resignation of Dr Patrick Sookhdeo as a trustee of Barnabas Aid International and from his positions as International Director and CEO of Barnabas Fund as of 22 November.
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They said that Dr Sookhdeo, who founded Barnabas Fund, had led it with zeal, vision and integrity for 22 years. Their press release explained: ‘We are immensely grieved that current circumstances oblige him to step down.’ On 23 February, Dr Sookhdeo had been found guilty of sexually assaulting a female member of staff. However, close friends have always expressed doubts about the facts of the case.