News MAGFest fires staff and volunteers after alleged abuse by executive director

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MAGFest staffers and volunteers have spoken out about alleged abuse committed by the event’s executive director, Paul Birtel. This has purportedly been enabled by members of the convention’s Board of Directors - which includes Joel Attanasio, Jack Boyd, Eli Courtwright, and Bunny Smith - for over six months.

Shir Goldbird - who has been working with MAGFest for over five years - took to Twitter in order to publicly disclose what has happened to them and several of their colleagues over the last 24 hours. You can view the tweet below, which also includes an official statement from Goldbird.

Report: MAGFest Board Fires Staff And Volunteers In Response To Alleged Abuse By Executive Director

MAGFest has fired several employees who previously filed reports against the executive director for abuse and malpractice.

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#MAGFest is cancelled. Don't support events run by abusers. I've spent years working for @MAGFest and trying to work with Paul Birtel and board has violated every ethical boundary I hold. No more. http://friendsofmag.com