Alphabet exec accused of sexual misconduct resigns

One of the Alphabet executives accused of sexual misconduct in a bombshell New York Times' report resigned on Tuesday.

Richard DeVaul, a director at Alphabet's research lab X, left without an exit package, CNBC confirmed.

DeVaul was one of several current and former Google or Alphabet executives whose inappropriate workplace behavior was highlight by The Times, which reported that former Android leader Andy Rubin had received a $90 million exit package despite sexual misconduct claims against him. DeVaul reportedly propositioned a hardware engineer who had applied to work at X. During the engineer's interview, he allegedly told her that he and his wife were polyamorous and invited her to Burning Man, where he then asked her to remove her shirt and offered her a backrub.

The engineer, Star Simpson, told The Times that she waited two years to report the incident to Google and that a human resources officer told her that her account was "more likely than not" true and that "appropriate action" was taken.

DeVaul did not deny the New York Times' allegations, but instead apologized for his "error of judgement."

After The Times published its report, others came forward on social media accusing DeVaul of inappropriate behavior.

Following the report, Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent an email to all employees saying the company has fired 48 people over the last two years for sexual harassment, including 13 "senior managers and above," and that none had received an exit package.

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