John Lasseter, Pixar chief, taking leave amid sexual misconduct claims

LOS ANGELES — Pixar co-founder and Walt Disney Animation chief John Lasseter is taking a six-month leave of absence citing “missteps” with employees.
In a vaguely-worded memo obtained by The Associated Press Tuesday, Lasseter says he knows he has made some employees feel disrespected and uncomfortable. He apologized to anyone who has received an unwanted hug or gesture and to those he has “let down.”
The Hollywood Reporter posted Tuesday that a longtime Pi