Cesar Chavez Day canceled by unions after 'troubling' sexual allegations against civil rights leader

Celebrations for what would have been civil rights activist Cesar Chavez's 99th birthday are being canceled ahead of what's being described as "deeply troubling allegations" against the historic figure.

As cancellations grew, the United Farm Workers (UFW), an organization co-founded by Chavez, released a statement on Tuesday confirming allegations were being made, including ones involving abuse of young women or minors.

In response, the UFW announced it would no longer take part in any Cesar Chavez Day activities.

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The statement continued, "The United Farm Workers will not be taking part in any Cesar Chavez Day activities.

Instead, we call on our allies and supporters to take part in immigration justice events and acts of service to support farmworkers or empower vulnerable people in their own communities."
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The Cesar Chavez Foundation also released a statement on Tuesday expressing how "deeply shocked and saddened" the organization was at the allegations.

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It continued, "We ask for our community’s patience as we learn more.

Throughout this process, our organization and our partners in the movement will continue our work together to protect and uplift the families and communities that we serve."
Both the Cesar Chavez Foundation and the UFW referred to their original statements when reached for comment by Fox News Digital.

It is unclear at this time what the source of the allegations are and the details surrounding them.

Chavez has been a longtime-celebrated figure in the Democratic Party as a model for labor rights.

However, Chavez has also reportedly spoken out against illegal immigration, calling illegal aliens a threat to union workers.