CBDLF Releases A Statement About Charles Brownstein

Brownstein Resigns

There has been a lot of discussion in recent days about the fact that Charles Brownstein is still involved with the CBDLF. Brownstein has been accused of sexual misconduct going back to 2006. Here’s the CBDLF’s statement which they issued overnight…

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has accepted the resignation of Charles Brownstein as Executive Director, effective immediately. 

Our organization exists to serve the comics community and the First Amendment, and we can’t do that without an open and honest discourse. We believe our organization’s management and staff should be representative of and responsive to the community they serve. As we move forward, it will be with a renewed focus on accountability and transparency. And as we plan for the future with new leadership in place, we will work with our staff and human resources experts to continue developing policies that will make us a stronger organization. 

We hear and understand the concerns of our community and recognize that this is only a first step in building greater trust and understanding regarding our mission and how it is carried out.