Original sentence: As part of the conditions of the buyout, Ben Kolak was required to rename the company, and chose Truth & Documentary in October of 2020.In 2020, Ben Kolak bought the shares from the four remaining partners after multiple employees quit and made claims of a negative work environment.Truth & Documentary owns and maintains Scrappers Film Group's archives and continues its mission with a clearer structure and procedures
Edited sentence: Former partner Ben Kolak, claimed to be the key perpetrator of many of these issues, went on to form a new company called Truth and Documentary and subsumed the Scrappers' archives into this new venture.In 2020, Scrappers Film Group was dissolved because of lead filmmaker Ben Kolak’s role in creating a work environment that numerous employees said was abusive, racist, and sexist.In a letter written by former employees of Scrappers Film Group, his actions have been detailed and made public in order to ensure the safety of the Chicago documentary community.Months later, he created a new company that replicated the structure of Scrappers Film Group called Truth & Documentary.The company dissolved in 2020 due to issues of racism and misogyny that plagued leadership.When privately confronted about his behavior, Ben Kolak apologized for his actions and ensured he would no longer be working in the industry