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American Apparel ousts CEO Dov Charney amid misconduct allegations
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Jun 19, 2014
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American Apparel ousts CEO Dov Charney amid misconduct allegations
On Wednesday, American Apparel's board of directors voted to replace founder and longtime CEO Dov Charney, citing the numerous lawsuits and allegations of misconduct for years.
In this handout image provided by American Apparel, CEO of American Apparel Dov Charney poses for a photo on undated in Los Angeles, California.
In this handout image provided by American Apparel, CEO of American Apparel Dov Charney poses for a photo on undated in Los Angeles, California.
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On Wednesday, American Apparel's board of directors voted to replace founder and longtime CEO Dov Charney, citing the numerous lawsuits and allegations of misconduct for years.

Dov Charney had been the president and CEO of American Apparel, a massive L.A.-based clothing company the Canadian businessman founded in 1989.

But on Wednesday, the company's board of directors voted to replace him, citing the numerous lawsuits and allegations of misconduct for years.

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For more on his ouster and where this leaves the retailer, we're joined now by CNBC Business News Reporter, Jane Wells.