Uber SVP Amit Singhal asked to step down for failing to disclose sexual harassment allegation

Uber Technologies Inc’s senior vice president of engineering, Amit Singhal, has left the company for failing to disclose a sexual harassment allegation, stemming from his tenure at Alphabet Inc’s Google, Recode reported, citing sources.

Singhal, who was appointed last month to work closely with Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, was asked to resign after Recode informed the company of the allegation this week, the technology news website said.

The revelation comes as the ride-hailing company deals with a fallout of a blog post from a former female engineer a week ago, alleging harassment and sexism that led to a backlash against the company.

The company has hired former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to conduct a review of the claims.

Uber confirmed that Singhal had left the company, but did not provide any further details.

Uber has been at the center of startup news recently after a former employee claimed to have faced sexism and power struggles in the company.

According to a report by The Verge, an ex-Uber employee who quit the company back in December, has published a shocking account of sexism and power struggles at the workplace. Susan Fowler who worked as an engineer revealed her disturbing story through a post on her blog claiming that she faced issues on her first day.

Early investors in Uber Technologies Inc wrote to the ride-hailing company on Thursday to criticise it for failing to end a toxic culture of harassment.

With inputs from Reuters

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