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The head of the CBS American media group, Leslie Moonves, is accused of harassing women. The company announced Friday that it would investigate the allegations. The details of the allegations were initially unknown. The magazine "New Yorker" obviously wanted to talk about it later on Friday.
The Group takes seriously "all allegations of personal misconduct," said the CBS Board of Directors. The CBS share price fell 6.6% to $ 53.70 due to rumors surrounding Moonves at noon (local time) on Wall Street.
According to the magazine "Hollywood Reporter", who learned in advance of the contents of the report in the other sheet, the CEO is accused of having touched and kissed women against their will. The New Yorker article would have originated from Ronan Farrow, who received the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for his reports of allegations of sexual violence against former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.
Since the first revelations about Weinstein, allegations of sexual harassment have been made Abuses and acts of violence have also been raised against many other personalities in the entertainment industry and the media. For some of them – alongside Weinstein as well as actor Kevin Spacey – this led to a professional accident.
Now also in the twilight Moonves is one of the most powerful men in the entertainment and media world of the United States. At CBS, he has launched popular series such as "All Love Raymond", "Survivor", and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation". Forbes magazine estimates Moonves' fortune at $ 700 million. (anf / afp)
Created: 27.07.2018, 20:58
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