INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
6 ladies stated Leslie Moonves had sexually bugged them in between 1980s and late 2000s
New york city: A bombshell short article released in The New Yorker on Friday implicated CBS chairman and chief executive, Leslie Moonves,
of sexual misbehavior stretching back years and painted a wider picture of comparable habits within America's most enjoyed television
network.The post makes Moonves, a recognized executive who transformed CBS into a ratings winner, one of the most powerful American men
linked in the #MeToo age that fired up last year after the profession implosion of Harvey Weinstein.CBS announced that it had launched an
examination into the recently reported alleged misbehavior
Reports about the story sent CBS shares toppling more than six percent, hours before it was even published.Six females who had expert
dealings with Moonves told the magazine that he sexually bothered them between the 1980s and late 2000s
Four described forcible touching or kissing throughout business meetings, and two stated Moonves physically intimidated them or threatened
to hinder their careers, The New Yorker's Ronan Farrow reported
I acknowledge that there were times years ago when I might have made some females uneasy by making advances
Those were mistakes, and I regret them profoundly, Moonves stated in a statement.The New Yorker stated 30 current or former employees
grumbled that such habits extended from Moonves to important parts of the corporation, including CBS News and its flagship investigative
But his other half, Julie Chen, whom he wed in 2004 and who is the host of Big Bro on CBS, stated she fully supported her partner
Leslie is a good man and a caring daddy, deovted spouse and inspirign business leader
He has actually constantly been a kind, good and ethical person, she stated on Twitter.'Part of the solutio n'The New Yorker reported that
during Moonves's tenure, guys at CBS News who were accused of sexual misbehavior were promoted, even as the company paid settlements to
women with complaints.The publication said 19 existing and previous employees accused Jeff Fager, the previous chairman of CBS News and the
existing executive manufacturer of 60 Minutes, of allowing harassment in the division.CBS recommended the short article did not accurately
show a business that does its finest to treat its 10s of thousands of workers with self-respect and regard
We are seeing energetic discourse in our country about equality, addition, and safety in the workplace, and CBS is dedicated to being part
of the service, it stated in a statement.The corporation's board of directors had earlier provided a pre-emptive declaration, saying that
upon conclusion of its investigation, it would quickly review the findings and take proper action
In November, CBS News sacked Charlie Rose, at the time among America's most highly regarded TELEVISION reporters, after 8 ladies informed
The Washington Post he had actually made undesirable sexual advances.Farrow shared a Pulitzer Reward with The New York Times for his
reporting on fallen Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, which galvanized the #MeToo motion to quash prevalent sexual harassment in showbiz and
other industries.In May, another article he wrote forced the quick resignation of New York state attorney general Eric Schneiderman, who was
implicated of physically attacking 4 women.Legal battleIt was not instantly clear what impact his most current expose would have on a legal
fight for control of the United States television giant-- in between the Redstone family, which manages CBS, and the board, chaired by
Moonves.Shari Redstone is a major shareholder of both CBS and Viacom, and is looking for to merge the two business
Moonves opposes the deal.As chairman, Moonves supervises all operations of the business, which include the CBS Tv Network, premium cable
television service Showtime and the Simon Schuster publishing company.He joined CBS in 1995 from Warner Bros
Tv, where his group developed hit shows such as Friends and ER
At CBS, he released primetime hits, such as Everybody Loves Raymond, Survivor and CSI: Criminal Offense Scene Investigation
He was promoted to president and CEO of CBS Tv in 1998, and became chairman in 2003
A one-time actor, he is dad to 4 children
Chen is his 2nd wife.Last year, CBS was the most watched network in the United States, although it dropped into third location, behind NBC
and Fox for adults aged 18-49.(Other than for the heading, this story has not been edited by TheIndianSubcontinent staff and is released
