Kerins ‘had to deal with threats to personal safety and false allegations’

The outgoing CEO of the Rehab Group has outlined to staff how “threats to her personal safety” and “false allegations” levelled against her played a major role in her decision to step down.

In a letter written on the eve of announcing her retirement, Angela Kerins said the public controversy surrounding the charity had taken its toll both on her and on her family.

“In addition, I have had to deal with threats to personal safety and also false allegations which my lawyers are firmly dealing with,” she wrote.