Citigroup fires tech executive who ran popular QAnon website

Citigroup has fired a senior vice president in the bank's technology department after probing his outside job running the most prominent website devoted to QAnon, a debunked yet popular conspiracy theory.

Jason Gelinas was put on paid leave in September after being identified as the person behind the site QMap.pub and related mobile apps. His role was first reported by Logically.ai, a fact-checking site.

"Mr. Gelinas is no longer employed by Citi. Our code of conduct includes specific policies that employees are required to adhere to, and when breaches...