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Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chicago museum boss held by police after 'drunkenly stripping on plane' to return to the $1million-a-year job
The Art Institute of Chicago announced that its director is expected to return to work after he was shockingly arrested for allegedly stripping down on a flight to Germany. James Rondeau is set to go back to work on Monday following an embarrassing display on a United Airlines flight to Munich from Chicago on April 18. Police were called as the flight landed following reports of Rondeau - the institute's highest-paid employee, making over $1million in 2023 - stripping off his clothes after drinking alcohol and taking prescription medication. Rondeau, who has since been on 'voluntary leave' from the museum, released a statement apologizing for the incident. 'I deeply regret this incident and the impact it has had on the museum and me and on my colleagues,' Rondeau said, according to the New York Times. 'I have dedicated the past 27 years of my professional career to the Art Institute and I am grateful to have the opportunity to continue furthering its mission.' The museum began an independent investigation into the incident, and said at the time that it 'takes this very seriously'. In a statement to the NYT on Thursday, the institute said that board leadership is 'confident in James Rondeau's leadership and ability to continue as the president and director'. In a statement on Thursday, the institute said that board leadership is 'confident in James Rondeau's leadership and ability to continue as the president and director' 'I deeply regret this incident and the impact it has had on the museum and me and on my colleagues,' Rondeau said in a statement Rondeau was appointed to the position in 2016 after he worked with the institution in 1998 as associate curator of contemporary art. A prominent collector, Pamela Joyner, stepped down from the board not two weeks ago to focus on other board in New York and San Francisco, she told the NYT. Joyner told the outlet she felt it inappropriate to weigh in Rondeau's controversy, but said 'that board has work ahead of it that I don't have time to do effectively'.
CBC
a day ago
- Business
- CBC
140,000 social insurance numbers swiped in Nova Scotia Power hack
That number represents about half the number of customers impacted by the incident. While the president of the company is apologizing, that is no comfort to one woman who is asking why the numbers were being held in the first place. Gareth Hampshire has the story.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
British Airways steward found dancing naked in business class after ‘drugs binge' before flight from US to London
A BRITISH Airways crew member was found dancing naked in a business class toilet at 30,000ft. The steward is suspected of using drugs before the incident, which happened as he was supposed to be serving an in-flight meal. 2 Colleagues searched the aircraft when he went missing as they handed out food and drinks on the busy jet to London's Heathrow from the US. The in-flight crew boss was then stunned to find him completely naked and jigging up and down in the Club World cabin loo. He was bundled into a spare pair of pyjamas reserved for First Class passengers on the flight from San Francisco. The steward was then escorted to the First Class cabin, where he was buckled into a luxury seat for the remainder of the ten-and-a-half hour journey. BA bosses alerted cops, who met the double-decker Airbus A380 -800 on landing at 11am last Sunday to arrest him. He also received medical attention and was taken from the plane — which had around 470 passengers and crew on board — in a wheelchair. Angry crew members had to work the entire flight without breaks to cover for him. The steward was suspended from duty while investigations continue. One worker said: 'We think the guy popped pills when he was meant to be working. It is an extraordinary thing to do. "The plane was cruising at 37,000ft over the Atlantic, but this bloke seemed to be higher than anyone else. The moment travellers are left stunned as woman tries to board a plane with 'no trousers on' 'Rather than asking passengers 'chicken or beef', he was stripping off and dancing in the toilet. It was a long time before he was located and he was completely out of it. 'Not only is it really dangerous, it is a crazy way to end your BA career. This job can do ridiculous things to people, but staging a one-man disco in a Club World toilet is a new one on me.' British Airways said it is a police matter. Scotland Yard was approached for comment.
CBS News
2 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Art Institute of Chicago director James Rondeau stays in role after bizarre plane incident
Art Institute director speaks for first time through his lawyer since bizarre incident on a plane Art Institute director speaks for first time through his lawyer since bizarre incident on a plane Art Institute director speaks for first time through his lawyer since bizarre incident on a plane The Art Institute of Chicago announced that director James Rondeau will remain in his role and return to work in June following a bizarre incident on a flight in April. Sources told CBS News Chicago that Rondeau was a passenger on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Munich and was taken into custody after police were called to the plane for reports of a passenger stripping off his clothes. Sources said the incident happened after Rondeau drank alcohol and took prescription medication. The Art Institute said Rondeau was voluntarily taking time off amid an independent investigation into the incident. Thursday, a spokesperson for the museum said Rondeau will return to work on Monday. "Board leadership of the Art Institute of Chicago has conducted an independent investigation of this incident and is confident in James Rondeau's leadership and ability to continue as the President and Director of the museum," the spokesperson said in a statement. Rondeau himself released a statement on the incident as well, writing, "I deeply regret this incident and the impact it has had on the museum and on my colleagues. I have dedicated the past 27 years of my professional career to the Art Institute and I am grateful to have the opportunity to continue furthering its mission." Please note: The above video is from a previous report.
The Guardian
3 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
CCTV footage shows cars moving through groups of Liverpool fans before collision
CCTV footage from a mobile phone shop on Dale Street, not far from Water Street where the incident occurred, shows cars moving through tightly packed streets before a vehicle ploughed into crowds at Liverpool's victory parade
