Joe Biden won't take US election donation from #MeToo comedian Louis CK; returns money

Joe Biden's presidential campaign has refunded a USD 2,800 donation from Louis CK, a comedian and writer whose career was derailed after five women accused him of sexual misconduct.

comedian, whose real name is Louis Szekely, donated to Biden on March 4, according to Federal Election Commission records. 

donation was me day after former vice president's commanding win in more than a dozen Super Tuesday contests put him on path to becoming presumptive Democratic minee to take on President Donald Trump. 

A Biden campaign spokesperson said contribution has since been refunded, which will be reflected in his next report filed in May. 

spokesperson declined to comment furr. 

Szekely did t immediately respond to an email on Wednesday requesting comment, and a publicist who once represented him also did t immediately respond to a mess. 

New York Times in 2017 published an investigation in which five women, four of whom spoke on record, detailed misconduct by comedian in late 1990s and in 2000s. 

Some of women said he abruptly began masturbating in front of m. One said he requested to do so, but she refused his request. Ar said she could tell he was masturbating while speaking on phone with her. 

Szekely later said that ir stories were true and that he was remorseful of his actions, but fallout was swift. 

FX Networks quickly dumped him from shows he was part of, Netflix scrapped plans for a stand-up special and release of his feature film I Love You, Ddy was shelved. 

HBO also removed his work from its on-demand video streaming service. Presidential campaigns typically vet who donates to ir campaigns and often return contributions from figures who could pose a problem.