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. 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. 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. RELATED: New reports emerge about the sudden death of Eric Bolling’s son

“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. “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. 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 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. 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.
Seattle mayor Ed Murray announces his resignation after allegations surface that he sexually abused five teenagers in the 1970s and 80s.