The commandant of the Marine Corps removed the commander of a Marine family program following a complaint that the general made inappropriate comments at a townhall meeting.
“Marine Brig. Gen. Kurt W. Stein, the director of Marine and Family Programs, has been removed and reassigned after an investigation into his remarks at an all-hands meeting April 6, 2018,” the Corps said in a Monday command release.
An investigation was prompted after Headquarters Marine Corps received an anonymous tip on April 9 about the alleged comments made by Stein.
USA Today reported that Stein referred to sexual harassment allegations at his unit as “fake news.”
Commandant Gen. Robert B. Neller placed Stein on administrative leave pending an investigation.
After the conclusion of the investigation on April 13, “Neller determined that he lost confidence in Stein’s ability to lead this particular organization,” the press release reads.
“Leaders are responsible for establishing an environment conducive to mission accomplishment,” the Corps said.
Shawn Snow is the senior reporter for Marine Corps Times and a Marine Corps veteran.
