31 celebrities who known as for Puerto Rico's governor to resign after vulgar messages from his group chat leaked

Celebrities joined forces to demand the resignation of Puerto Rico's Gov. Ricardo Rosselló.

The circulation got here after a nearly 900-page doc turned into posted via the non-earnings journalism group Centro de Periodismo Investigativo on July 13.

In it, or not it's published that Rosselló and different officials sent messages laced with homophobic, sexist, and dangerous remarks in a bunch chat. They additionally made jokes in regards to the aftermath of 2017's typhoon Maria, which resulted in a loss of life toll of more than 1,400.

It even particulars efforts to control the public's notion of the administration by the use of the media and function a "troll network" to discredit criticism from opposition leaders, based on El Nuevo Día.

After very nearly two weeks crammed with demonstrations — which ranged from ordinary marches to yoga, kayaking, and even a dance celebration in San Juan— Rosselló announced by means of a fb are living on Thursday that he would step down on Aug. 2.

he's the first governor in Puerto Rico's historical past to accomplish that.

See how 31 artists used their structures to call for his resignation and bring awareness to the remember.