John Conyers Steps Down From Powerful House Committee Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

WASHINGTON Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) on Sunday announced that he will step down as the top Democratic member of the House Judiciary Committee, pending an ethics investigation in response to multiple allegations of sexual harassment .

In a statement, Conyers continued to deny the allegations.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) responded, saying that she has accepted Conyers’ temporary resignation from the committee .

Earlier Sunday morning, Pelosi defended Conyers and would not say whether she believed the allegations , which reportedly included one case involving a monetary settlement.