Steve Wynn, the founder of Wynn Resorts, stepped down as CEO and chairman of Wynn Resorts in February 2018 amid investigations of sexual impropriety. Wynn released a statement at the time saying "In the last couple of weeks, I have found myself the focus of an avalanche of negative publicity." "Therefore, effective immediately, I have decided to step down as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Wynn Resorts, a company I founded and that I love." Wynn Resorts also released a statement saying, "Wynn Resorts remains as committed as ever to upholding the highest standards and being an inclusive and supportive employer." In March, the Review-Journal reported Steve Wynn skipped his own company’s mandatory sexual harassment awareness training, according to court testimony. Wynn said his employees received sexual harassment training. But when asked if he received the same training, the casino founder responded “No, I don’t need it.” "No employee or executive is exempt from training, which has always been the policy,” said Wynn Resorts spokesman Michael Weaver told the Review-Journal.