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Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe is forced out at the right-wing group

James O'Keefe, president of Project Veritas Action, waits to be introduced in September 2015 during a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

MAMARONECK, N.Y. — Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe said in a speech posted online Monday that he has been removed as the right-wing group's leader.

In remarks that appeared to have been made at a Project Veritas' office, O'Keefe said the board had stripped him of all decision-making. The move comes after the board reportedly put him on leave from his role as chairman amid complaints about his treatment of staff at the organization, which is known for using hidden cameras and hiding identities to try to ensnare journalists in embarrassing conversations and to reveal supposed liberal bias.

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