Mayor Ed Murray announced his resignation hours after a fifth accuser, a cousin, said Murray molested him when the cousin was a teen. Murray maintains he has never abused anyone.

For five months, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray rejected calls for his resignation amid allegations he sexually abused teens decades before entering politics.

But Murray couldn’t withstand a devastating new allegation from within his own family.

He announced his resignation Tuesday, hours after news emerged that a younger cousin was publicly accusing Murray of molesting him in New York in the 1970s.

Murray, a former Democratic state legislator elected mayor in 2013, didn’t appear in public to make the announcement. Instead, he issued a statement saying his resignation would be effective 5 p.m. Wednesday.

“While the allegations against me are not true, it is important that my personal issues do not affect the ability of our city government to conduct the public’s business,” the mayor said.

He added he was proud of his accomplishments in a long political career, including landmark gay civil-rights laws and enactment of a $15 minimum hourly wage.

It was a stunning end to a monthslong drama that has seen five men step forward to accuse Murray of sexually abusing them years ago, when they were teenagers.

Since the allegations began to emerge in April, Murray has continued to say he is innocent. Though he ended his re-election campaign in May, Murray until Tuesday had insisted he would not resign, despite calls for his exit.

“The accumulation of these accusations and now coming from a family member just made it essential that he resign,” said City Councilmember Tim Burgess.

Council President Bruce Harrell will temporarily serve as mayor and will decide within five days whether to take on the role of acting mayor past the Nov. 7 election.

Harrell may turn down the position of acting mayor because accepting it would require him to give up his council seat. If he demurs, the council will pick another of its members to serve until the election results are certified.

If you need help News reports of sexual-assault allegations could be a trigger for victims and survivors of abuse. Here are some resources: The King County Sexual Assault Resource Center offers a 24-hour resource line (888-998-6423). Additionally, KCSARC can help connect people with therapy, legal advocates and family services (kcsarc.org/gethelp).

UW Medicine’s Center for Sexual Assault & Traumatic Stress (depts.washington.edu/hcsats) offers resources, including counseling and medical care. For immediate help, call 206-744-1600.

For readers outside King County, the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs lists 38 Washington state providers that offer free services. (wcsap.org/find-help)

RAINN: Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network provides a free, confidential hotline (800-656-4673) and online chat (hotline.rainn.org) with trained staff members.

In the election, Seattle voters are choosing between former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan and planner Cary Moon, and the winner will take over the mayor’s office after the election results are certified Nov. 28.

Durkan entered the race after Murray ended his bid and accepted the mayor’s endorsement. She removed his name from her campaign website Tuesday afternoon.

Moon first called for Murray to step down in May.

In a statement, Harrell said his “heart goes out” to survivors of sexual abuse due to “the re-traumatization these allegations have caused…

“These accusations are unspeakable and require the utmost attention from our legal and social-service system no matter how long ago they might have occurred,” he said.

The city “must focus on governance and day-to-day business without distraction,” Harrell added, saying he has a plan in place for a “seamless transition.”

Councilmember Kshama Sawant blasted her colleagues for failing to push Murray out. Before Tuesday, she and M. Lorena González were the only council members to call on the mayor to resign.

“Unfortunately, the majority of the City Council failed to show any such leadership,” Sawant said. “Establishment politicians and political operatives do not show courage on an ordinary basis, so this is yet another example.”

Asked why he had held off on calling for Murray’s ouster, Burgess said the new allegations felt different.

“I don’t know what to believe. I don’t know if we’ll ever know the truth in this situation,” he said.

Murray’s midday announcement came soon after The Seattle Times reported on allegations by the mayor’s cousin, Joseph Dyer, 54.

The fifth man to publicly accuse Murray of child sexual abuse, Dyer says he was 13 when Murray forced him into sex when the two shared a bedroom at Dyer’s mother’s home in Medford, New York, in the mid-1970s.

“We were very glad to hear that he’s resigned,” the mother, Maryellen Sottile, said Tuesday afternoon. “We hope it helps the others in some way.”

Murray, 62, has repeatedly denied that he sexually abused anyone, contending the accusations are part of a political takedown targeting him for his progressive politics and record as a gay-rights champion. He attributed the latest claims to bad blood between two estranged wings of the family.

Another accuser, Jeff Simpson, a former foster son of Murray’s who claims Murray began abusing him at age 13, said of the resignation: “I couldn’t believe it. I was like, you know what? God is good. When you’re doing the right thing and don’t quit before the miracle, God takes care of stuff. It’s just on his time.”

Simpson met Murray while growing up in a Portland group home for troubled children in the late 1970s. He tried to bring attention to his allegation in 2008, when Murray was in the Legislature, but his account was never publicly reported.

In July, newly released documents showed that an Oregon child-welfare investigator in 1984 had found Simpson’s allegations valid.

On Tuesday, Simpson said, “If nothing else happens, and nothing else comes of it, for me, I will be OK. Because I believe I got my story out.”

A third accuser, Lloyd Anderson, who met Murray in the same Portland group home as Simpson, issued a statement through his lawyer.

“I feel victory, but saddened that it required another victim to come forward for him to resign. I wonder how many other victims are out there,” said Anderson, who has alleged he was paid for sex as a teenager by Murray in the 1980s in Portland.

Delvonn Heckard, who sued Murray earlier this year over alleged abuse, expressed relief.

“I mean, at least the public knows that everything I was saying was the truth, right?” he said. “I’m not just some crackhead, some criminal, some street kid, I was telling the truth … It’s not just me, or one or two guys. It’s his own cousin, too.”

Heckard dropped his case against the mayor in June, saying he would refile. On Tuesday, he said he’s eager to do so.

“I want to face him so bad. I still want to face him,” Heckard said. “I am going to get my attorney and make sure he’s going to file that lawsuit, now that he’s not the mayor anymore. We need to continue on. He needs to see all of us, all his victims.”

Though the Seattle LGBTQ Commission and Seattle Human Rights Commission joined council members Sawant and González in calling for Murray to resign this summer, he retained support from others on the council and from four former mayors. That remaining support deteriorated Tuesday.

“Given the new allegations … the mayor is making the right decision [to resign],” former Mayor Greg Nickels, who before had said Murray should be allowed to finish his term, said in an email.

Durkan had previously declined to call for Murray to quit. She amended her view Tuesday, shortly before the mayor’s announcement.

“It’s clear that it is in everybody’s best interest for him to resign,” Durkan said in a statement. “As a parent, former public official and openly gay woman, these allegations are beyond sad and tragic; no official is above the law.”

Moon on Tuesday reiterated her previous criticisms, saying the mayor’s response to the allegations had been “deeply inappropriate and harmful, especially to survivors, LGBTQ people and young people everywhere.”

She added, “Survivors of sexual assault must be believed and treated with respect.”

Simpson summed up the news this way: “Is it justice, is it closure? I don’t know. But this definitely — this is a major step in the right direction.”</s>Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has announced his resignation after a fifth man came forward and accused him of sexual abuse decades ago.

Murray had already announced earlier that he would not seek a second term.

He said day that he would step down effective 5 p.m. Wednesday. Four men had previously accused him of sexually abusing them.

Murray's resignation announcement came after the The Seattle Times reported Tuesday that a younger cousin of Murray had emerged as his latest accuser.

Murray has denied all of the allegations.

Before being elected mayor in 2013 Murray was a long-time Democrat state lawmaker who led the campaign to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state.

As mayor he pushed to raise the city's minimum hourly wage to $15.

A fifth man has accused Seattle Mayor Ed Murray of sexual abuse decades ago.

The Seattle Times reported (http://bit.ly/2xXR8Am ) Tuesday that the man is Murray's first cousin once removed, Joseph Dyer.

Dyer told the newspaper he was 13 and that Murray was in his early 20s when Murray came to live with Dyer's family in Medford, New York and the alleged abuse happened.

Murray has denied the allegations, and he blamed Dyer's on bad relations between their families.

Murray said he has no plans to resign before his term is over at the end of this year.

The Associated Press does not typically name alleged victims of sex abuse but Dyer gave an extensive interview to the newspaper.</s>Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced his resignation Tuesday afternoon, hours after his younger cousin accused him of sexual abuse.

Murray will officially resign Wednesday, at which time City Council President Bruce Harrell will take over in the interim.

Murray’s resignation is the latest development following allegations of abuse that first surfaced in April.

Here's a look back at what preceded Tuesday's announcement from Mayor Murray:

April 6: Seattle Mayor Ed Murray denies allegations in suit that he sexually abused teen in the 1980s

April 11: Murray’s lawyer says doctor’s exam shows sex-abuse suit is ‘meritless’; not so, says opposing attorney

April 12: Murray says his ‘material evidence’ refuted sex abuse accusation, but lawyer wants to depose mayor

April 20: Lawyer for man accusing Murray of child sex abuse says mayor is lying

May 4: Judge sanctions, fines lawyer of man who accused mayor of sex abuse

May 8: Mayor Murray to announce he will no longer seek re-election

July 17: Seattle city councilmember urges Mayor Murray to consider stepping down

July 18: Former foster son of Murray speaks out about alleged sexual abuse

Sept. 12: Murray again accused of abuse, this time by younger cousin; Mayor announces he will resign after fifth sex-abuse accusation</s>Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is expected to resign at 5 p.m. PDT Wednesday amid allegations from five sex abuse accusers.

Murray made the announcement in a written statement at 1:07 p.m. PDT Tuesday, about two hours after a fifth man accused him of sexual abuse decades ago.

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“While the allegations against me are not true, it is important that my personal issues do not affect the ability of our city government to conduct the public’s business,” he wrote.

A cousin of the Seattle mayor was the fifth man to accuse Murray of sexual abuse – this time alleging he was repeatedly molested as a teenager in the 1970s. The Seattle Times broke the story shortly after 11 a.m. PDT when Murray was expected to announce a plan for KeyArena. Murray’s staff canceled the press briefing.

With an upcoming election in Seattle, Murray has publicly denied all the claims.</s>SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Ed Murray resigned Tuesday, just hours after new allegations that he sexually abused a younger cousin decades ago in New York. Murray, a former Democratic state legislator elected mayor in 2013, said in a statement he is resigning effective 5 p.m. PDT Wednesday. “While the allegations against me are not true, it…</s>Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has resigned following allegations of sexual abuse against teenage boys.

Mr Murray said he was stepping aside just hours after the Seattle Times reported that his younger cousin, Joseph Dyer, had accused him of abuse.

Mr Dyer is the fifth man to accuse Mr Murray of sexual abuse dating back to the 1970s, the newspaper reports.

Mr Murray denies the allegations, but said he did not want “personal issues” interfering with “public business”.

“While the allegations against me are not true, it is important that my personal issues do not affect the ability of our City government to conduct the public’s business,” Mr Murray said in a statement on Tuesday.

His resignation will take effect from 17:00 local time on Wednesday, the statement added.

Mr Murray, 62, said that he was “proud of all that I have accomplished” but added that due to the reported accusations “it is best for the city if I step aside”.

The first allegation of abuse against Mr Murray was reported in April. Since then, four more men have come forward, the Seattle Times reports.

Mr Dyer, 54, said that he was 13 in the mid 1970s when he was forced by his elder cousin, Mr Murray, to have sex in his mother’s home in New York.

Mr Murray, a former Democratic state representative who is in a gay marriage, says that he is the target of a political campaign aimed at stifling his progressive politics and tarnishing his record as a gay-rights champion.

The next mayoral election in Seattle, a city of about 700,000 people, will take place in January 2018.

Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell will take over as mayor until the election.</s>Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has resigned hours after a fifth man — a relative — made public allegations Murray molested him when he was a child.

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray resigned Tuesday, just hours after new allegations that he sexually abused a younger cousin decades ago in New York.

Murray, a former Democratic state legislator elected mayor in 2013, said in a statement that he is resigning effective 5 p.m. Wednesday.

“While the allegations against me are not true, it is important that my personal issues do not affect the ability of our City government to conduct the public’s business,” Murray said in a statement.

City Councilmember Bruce Harrell will become mayor and will decide within five days whether to fill out the remainder of the term, the statement says.

The Seattle Times reported Tuesday morning on allegations by Murray’s cousin, Joseph Dyer, 54, who has become the fifth man to publicly accuse Murray of sexual abuse.

Dyer says he was 13 when Murray forced him into sex when the two shared a bedroom at Dyer’s mother’s home in Medford, New York, in the mid-1970s.

Dyer is the fifth man to publicly accuse Murray since April.

Another accuser, Lloyd Anderson, issued a statement Tuesday through his lawyer: “I feel victory, but saddened that it required another victim to come forward for him to resign. I wonder how many other victims are out there.”

Murray, 62, a former Democratic state legislator, has repeatedly denied that he sexually abused anyone, contending the accusations are part of a political takedown targeting him for his progressive politics and record as a gay-rights champion.

Murray attributed Dyer’s claims to bad blood between two estranged wings of the family.

Murray ended his re-election bid earlier this year because of the scandal, but had staved off calls for his resignation before his term is completed this year.

He had retained support for finishing out his term from a majority of the City Council and four former mayors, as well as mayoral candidate Jenny Durkan.

But Durkan withdrew her support in the wake of the new allegations.

“It is time for Mayor Murray to step down,” Durkan said in a statement Tuesday, noting that she’d previously urged him “to reflect deeply” on whether he should remain in office.

“It’s clear that it is in everybody’s best interest for him to resign. As a parent, former public official and openly gay woman, these allegations are beyond sad and tragic; no official is above the law.”

Durkan’s rival in the mayor’s race, Cary Moon, already had called for Murray to step down months ago.

The mayor stayed in his office Tuesday and didn’t address his staff at large before his resignation announcement, according to a source.</s>If viewing in the app, click here for more content

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced his resignation Tuesday. It comes after a man purporting to be Murray's cousin stepped forward claiming Murray sexually abused him in the mid-1970s when he was a boy.

“I am announcing my resignation as mayor, effective at 5 p.m. tomorrow," Murray said in a statement.

Five different men have now come forward claiming they were sexually abused by Murray in the 1970s and 1980s. Murray says the accusations are false.

“While the allegations against me are not true, it is important that my personal issues do not affect the ability of our City government to conduct the public’s business," Murray's statement continued.

“I’m proud of all that I have accomplished over my 19 years in the Legislature, where I was able to pass what were at the time the largest transportation packages in state history, a landmark gay civil rights bill and a historic marriage equality bill.

“And I am proud of what we have accomplished together at the City during my time as mayor, passing a nation-leading $15 minimum wage, and major progressive housing affordability and police accountability legislation, as well as negotiating an agreement to build a world-class arena that I believe in time will bring the NHL and NBA to Seattle.

“But it has also become clear to me that in light of the latest news reports it is best for the city if I step aside.

“To the people of this special city and to my dedicated staff, I am sorry for this painful situation.

“In the interest of an orderly transition of power, Council President Bruce Harrell will become Mayor upon my resignation, and will decide within the following five days whether he will fill out the remainder of my term. During this time Director of Operations Fred Podesta has been tasked with leading the transition.”

Harrell said he will announce within five days whether he plans to carry out the term. If he decides against it, the city council will vote on which councilmember will be the acting mayor until the term ends on Dec. 31.

Tuesday started when Joseph Dyer, the man claiming to be Murray's cousin, submitted a signed declaration about the alleged abuse to attorney Lincoln Beauregard. The news of the new allegation broke just after 11 a.m. Murray canceled a scheduled press conference about KeyArena that was set to begin moments later.

Then the calls for Murray's resignation started rolling in, most notably from the two mayoral candidates -- Jenny Durkan and Cary Moon. Murray was not running after announcing in May he would not seek a second term due to the accusations.

Just over two hours after the news about Dyer's allegations broke, Murray announced his resignation.

Related: Details on the new accusation by Murray's cousin

Most Seattle City Council members were quiet in the initial response to Murray's resignation.

Councilmember Kshama Sawant, who previously called on Murray to resign, said she was relieved about the news.

"... while no one should be tried in the court of public opinion, Murray had failed as an elected leader by repeatedly attacking the character of his accusers, and shifting the focus to their troubled backgrounds to suggest they cannot be trusted," wrote Sawant.

Harrell's statement did not address Murray by name, but did reach out to the alleged victims.

“First and foremost, my heart goes out to survivors and their families who have been affected by sexual abuse and the re-traumatization these allegations have caused. These accusations are unspeakable and require the utmost attention from our legal and social service system no matter how long ago they might have occurred," wrote Harrell.

Councilmember Lorena Gonzalez called for Murray to resign in July.

Related: Who was Ed Murray in the 1980's?

Five different men have come forward since April claiming Murray has abused them.

Lloyd Anderson, who now lives in Florida, also claims he had been paid by Murray for sex in his mid-to-late teens in the 1970s.

Joseph Dyer, the new accuser, claims his grandmother is the sister of Murray’s mother. He said in an official declaration that Murray lived with them in New York in the mid-1970s and that he was the subject of "repeated and prolonged" molestation by Murray.

Delvonn Heckard of Kent claims he was a drug addict living in Seattle when Murray allegedly paid him multiple times for sex when he was a teen in the 1980s. He filed a civil lawsuit by later withdrew it. His attorney said he plans to re-file later. The lawsuit by Heckard included a description of Murray's genital area, including a "unique mole." Murray's own doctor examined Murray and found no such mole, Murray's attorney would later announce.

Maurice Lavon Jones claims Murray paid him for sex when he was a teen in the 1980s. He says Heckard introduced him to Murray. Jones is currently in jail on drug charges.

Jeff Simpson was Murray's foster son in Oregon. He alleges Murray sexually abused him when he was 13 and even paid him for sex.</s>SEATTLE (AP) - The Latest on the resignation of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray (all times local):

Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell has been sworn in as the city's mayor, after former Mayer Ed Murray resigned over sex abuse allegations.

Murray announced Tuesday that he was stepping down effective 5 p.m. Wednesday.

His decision came just hours after The Seattle Times reported that a fifth man had alleged that Murray abused him decades ago.

Murray has denied all the allegations but said his resignation was in the city's best interests.

Harrell was surrounded by other city officials as he was sworn in. He said that should signal that the duties of the city's government go beyond one person or one office.

Harrell has five days to decide whether to finish Murray's term, which ends in December. If he declines, the council will appoint someone else.

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is set to resign after a fifth man came forward to accuse him of sexual abuse decades ago.

Murray is scheduled to step down at 5 p.m. Wednesday and Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell was scheduled to be sworn in as mayor.

But much of his support eroded when he attacked the backgrounds of some of his accusers last spring, and many people say his resignation is overdue.

After a fifth accuser came forward this week, many were relieved that he would resign and not finish out his term which ends December.</s>If viewing in the app, click here for more content

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced his resignation Tuesday. It comes after a man purporting to be Murray's cousin stepped forward claiming Murray sexually abused him in the mid-1970s when he was a boy.

“I am announcing my resignation as mayor, effective at 5 p.m. tomorrow," Murray said in a statement.

Five different men have now come forward claiming they were sexually abused by Murray in the 1970s and 1980s. Murray says the accusations are false.

“While the allegations against me are not true, it is important that my personal issues do not affect the ability of our City government to conduct the public’s business," Murray's statement continued.

“I’m proud of all that I have accomplished over my 19 years in the Legislature, where I was able to pass what were at the time the largest transportation packages in state history, a landmark gay civil rights bill and a historic marriage equality bill.

“And I am proud of what we have accomplished together at the City during my time as mayor, passing a nation-leading $15 minimum wage, and major progressive housing affordability and police accountability legislation, as well as negotiating an agreement to build a world-class arena that I believe in time will bring the NHL and NBA to Seattle.

“But it has also become clear to me that in light of the latest news reports it is best for the city if I step aside.

“To the people of this special city and to my dedicated staff, I am sorry for this painful situation.

“In the interest of an orderly transition of power, Council President Bruce Harrell will become Mayor upon my resignation, and will decide within the following five days whether he will fill out the remainder of my term. During this time Director of Operations Fred Podesta has been tasked with leading the transition.”

Per city charter, the Council President, Bruce Harrell, will take over as acting mayor for at least five days. He can decide within that period whether he wants to serve the remainder of the mayor's term. If he declines, council would select another member to be Mayor.

Harrell declined interviews on Tuesday but said he will announce within five days whether he plans to carry out the term.

“I intend to make an announcement within the five days on my intentions and will talk to my family, my colleagues on the Seattle City Council, and trusted members of our city on this decision with the understanding that the City and continuity of governance comes before all other factors," Harrell said in a statement.

Councilmember Harrell would have to give up his seat, if he accepts the job, according to the City Clerk. If Harrell passes on the role, there's talk Councilmember Tim Burgess could be a likely candidate to serve as acting mayor since he's retiring at the end of his current term.

"I really want to honor Bruce's decision making process and let him come to that decision on his own," said Burgess on Tuesday, declining to say whether he's interested in the job.

Regardless of who fills the role, there will then be a vacancy on council to fill with a fair amount of city business to complete by the end of the year from Arena negotiations to Seattle's budget.

"I don't think the governing of the city has been adversely impacted up until this point," said Burgess. "Council President Harrell put out a statement today and talked about the transition and talked about the care that we will take governing the city and doing the city's business and making sure that we stay focused on what's important and the delivery of city services, and we will continue to do that."

Tuesday started when Joseph Dyer, the man claiming to be Murray's cousin, submitted a signed declaration about the alleged abuse to attorney Lincoln Beauregard. The news of the new allegation broke just after 11 a.m. Murray canceled a scheduled press conference about KeyArena that was set to begin moments later.

Then the calls for Murray's resignation started rolling in, most notably from the two mayoral candidates -- Jenny Durkan and Cary Moon. Murray was not running after announcing in May he would not seek a second term due to the accusations.

Just over two hours after the news about Dyer's allegations broke, Murray announced his resignation.

Related: Details on the new accusation by Murray's cousin

Councilmember Kshama Sawant, who previously called on Murray to resign, said she was relieved about the news.

"... while no one should be tried in the court of public opinion, Murray had failed as an elected leader by repeatedly attacking the character of his accusers, and shifting the focus to their troubled backgrounds to suggest they cannot be trusted," wrote Sawant.

Harrell's statement did not address Murray by name, but did reach out to the alleged victims.

“First and foremost, my heart goes out to survivors and their families who have been affected by sexual abuse and the re-traumatization these allegations have caused. These accusations are unspeakable and require the utmost attention from our legal and social service system no matter how long ago they might have occurred," wrote Harrell.

Councilwoman Sally Bagshaw said in a statement: “This has been a tragic five months for many of us in our city. I want to acknowledge the survivors who have endured sexual abuse and are bravely coming forward to talk about it. Many have reported how difficult these past five months have been as allegations against our mayor have been publicly made. I am deeply sorry for their suffering. In light of the many charges made, including the recent one involving a family relation, the Mayor’s decision to resign today was the right action to take.”

"It’s very sad, tragic, but I think the mayor made the right decision. The accumulation of these accusations just has, I think, become unbearable. I think he made a good decision, a good decision for the people of Seattle and what’s next. " said Councilman Tim Burgass in an interview.

Councilmember Lorena Gonzalez called for Murray to resign in July.

Related: Who was Ed Murray in the 1980's?

Five different men have come forward since April claiming Murray has abused them.

Lloyd Anderson, who now lives in Florida, also claims he had been paid by Murray for sex in his mid-to-late teens in the 1970s.

Joseph Dyer, the new accuser, claims his grandmother is the sister of Murray’s mother. He said in an official declaration that Murray lived with them in New York in the mid-1970s and that he was the subject of "repeated and prolonged" molestation by Murray.

Delvonn Heckard of Kent claims he was a drug addict living in Seattle when Murray allegedly paid him multiple times for sex when he was a teen in the 1980s. He filed a civil lawsuit by later withdrew it. His attorney said he plans to re-file later. The lawsuit by Heckard included a description of Murray's genital area, including a "unique mole." Murray's own doctor examined Murray and found no such mole, Murray's attorney would later announce.

Maurice Lavon Jones claims Murray paid him for sex when he was a teen in the 1980s. He says Heckard introduced him to Murray. Jones is currently in jail on drug charges.

Jeff Simpson was Murray's foster son in Oregon. He alleges Murray sexually abused him when he was 13 and even paid him for sex.

After Murray announced his resignation, Simpson said his prayers were answered, but he still wants Murray to take responsibility.

"I want him to admit it...to say 'I'm sorry,'" Simpson said. "I want that to come from him."
Seattle mayor Ed Murray announces his resignation after allegations surface that he sexually abused five teenagers in the 1970s and 80s.