Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley stood by Douglas E. Greenberg, a star of its local Portland office, through years of accusations that he stalked and abused women.

That support ended Tuesday when it fired the Lake Oswego resident.

Douglas E. Greenberg

Four women from Lake Oswego sought protective orders against Greenberg over a 15-year span, allegations first reported by The New York Times."Following our review, former Financial Advisor Douglas Greenberg's employment with Morgan Stanley has been terminated," the company said in a statement released Tuesday. "We believe that our employees should behave in a manner consistent with the trust our clients place in us and our firm's values, which include treating women, and indeed everyone, with dignity and respect. We have undertaken steps in recent years to ensure that issues such as this are properly escalated. However, in light of current events we must and will do better."

Last week, The Times published a front-page report about Greenberg, his treatment of former wives and significant others and Morgan Stanley's response to the allegations. The Times report said Morgan Stanley knew about Greenberg's history and did little beyond send an investigator to Portland to check out the claims.

One woman said Greenberg threatened to burn down her home, according to a restraining order application reviewed by The Times. Another woman wrote that he choked her so hard "it left a mark on my throat."

Greenberg was arrested in 2014 for violating the terms of a restraining order obtained by a former girlfriend. The arrest was noticed by Morgan Stanley management, which sent a manager to Portland to meet with Greenberg, the Times reported.

Greenberg kept his job. He was was one of the leaders of Morgan Stanley's Portland office, the largest stock brokerage in the city. He managed about half-a-billion dollars for his wealthy clients, sources said. He was placed on administrative leave, pending a review, after The Times report.

Neither Greenberg nor his attorney could be reached for comment.,

Several of Greenberg's exes have hired lawyers. "While we appreciate Morgan Stanley severing ties with a serial domestic violence abuser, we are concerned that it took this long," said Sean Riddell, the Portland lawyer representing Traci Williams, who filed for divorce from Greenberg in 2013. "We are still exploring the legal options available to hold both Mr. Greenberg and Morgan Stanley accountable."

-- Jeff Manning