Jones later apologized, saying his remarks were “off-the-cuff” and that all skilled, dedicated men and women can succeed in the industry. Later that year, Jones, who rarely speaks to the press, gave at least two interviews highlighting his philanthropic nature through the Robin Hood Foundation.
Weinstein was on the board of the Robin Hood Foundation, which Jones founded, but resigned in October.
Jones is trying to make a comeback after years of subpar performance that have prompted investors to pull billions of dollars from the business Jones founded in 1980.
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