Mellody Hobson Departs Embattled L.A. Olympics Board Ahead of Lucas Museum Opening (Exclusive)

Mellody Hobson has stepped down from the board of directors of the LA28 Olympics organizing committee. This departure occurs just days before the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public following a Friday gala. Hobson stated that the demands of overseeing the Lucas Museum were too great. Meanwhile, the Fair Games Coalition, a local activist group, has targeted the Lucas Museum with protests regarding Hobson's oversight of the 2028 Olympics organizing committee.