NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 9, 2018 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of WPP plc ("WPP" or the "Company") (WPP). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether WPP and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

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On April 3, 2018, The Wall Street Journal reported that the board of WPP "is looking into whether longtime Chief Executive Martin Sorrell misused company assets" and "also looking into allegations of improper personal behavior by Mr. Sorrell." Following this news, WPP’s American depositary receipt price has fallen sharply during intraday trading on April 4, 2018.

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SOURCE: Pomerantz LLP