Hyatt chair Thomas Pritzker steps down over Epstein links

Billionaire Thomas Pritzker resigned from his position as executive chair of the Hyatt hotel chain. The resignation follows the surfacing of information regarding Pritzker's continued association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Pritzker acknowledged his "terrible judgment" in maintaining contact with Epstein and Maxwell, who was convicted for her involvement in the recruitment and grooming of underage girls. The decision to step down comes after increased scrutiny of Pritzker's relationship with the pair. The timing of the resignation was not specified in the article.