(Portland, OR) -- The Thorns placed President of Soccer Gavin Wilkinson on leave. This comes after The Athletic reported that the Thorns hid sexual harassment allegations against former coach Paul Riley. ESPN reported that Wilkinson will continue his duties as general manager and president for the Timbers. Thorns and Timbers owner Merritt Paulson apologized in an open letter Monday for the organization's decision to hide the allegations against Riley.