Please read the entire, fully detailed, much longer article outlining these brave voices coming forth on Leslie Moonves' abuse of power and sexual harassment reported by Ronan Farrow via The New Yorker. Only a paragraph is shared here.
“A sexual assault, and then I was fired.” 6 women accuse Les Moonves, CBS chief and titan of television, of sexual misconduct and retaliation—and dozens more describe a culture of impunity across his company. My 8 month @newyorker investigation: https://t.co/QjBFXY3870
— Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) July 27, 2018
But Moonves’s private actions belie his public statements. Six women who had professional dealings with him told me that, between the nineteen-eighties and the late aughts, Moonves sexually harassed them. Four described forcible touching or kissing during business meetings, in what they said appeared to be a practiced routine. Two told me that Moonves physically intimidated them or threatened to derail their careers. All said that he became cold or hostile after they rejected his advances, and that they believed their careers suffered as a result. “What happened to me was a sexual assault, and then I was fired for not participating,” the actress and writer Illeana Douglas told me. All the women said they still feared that speaking out would lead to retaliation from Moonves, who is known in the industry for his ability to make or break careers. “He has gotten away with it for decades,” the writer Janet Jones, who alleges that she had to shove Moonves off her after he forcibly kissed her at a work meeting, told me. “And it’s just not O.K.”
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— Julie Chen (@JulieChen) July 27, 2018
Some of the former and current employees said that Moonves protected Fager, and that Fager, in turn protected men who reported to him and were accused of assault and harassment. This contributed, they said, to an atmosphere some found hostile: pic.twitter.com/MboToeaVSG
— Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) July 27, 2018
STATEMENT FROM CBS INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS REGARDING THE NEW YORKER
“All allegations of personal misconduct are to be taken seriously. The Independent Directors of CBS have committed to investigating claims that violate the Company’s clear policies in that regard. Upon the conclusion of that investigation, which involves recently reported allegations that go back several decades, the Board will promptly review the findings and take appropriate action.”
“The timing of this report comes in the midst of the Company’s very public legal dispute. While that litigation process continues, the CBS management team has the full support of the independent board members. Along with that team, we will continue to focus on creating value for our shareowners.”
“All allegations of personal misconduct are to be taken seriously. The Independent Directors of CBS have committed to investigating claims that violate the Company’s clear policies in that regard. Upon the conclusion of that investigation, which involves recently reported allegations that go back several decades, the Board will promptly review the findings and take appropriate action.”
“The timing of this report comes in the midst of the Company’s very public legal dispute. While that litigation process continues, the CBS management team has the full support of the independent board members. Along with that team, we will continue to focus on creating value for our shareowners.”
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