Leslie Moonves: Women Accuse The Boss Of The US CBS Chain Of Sexual Assault

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D Leslie Moonves, head of the US CBS, is under massive pressure. He allegedly sexually harassed women for decades. Actresses and screenwriters accuse Moonves in the American magazine "The New Yorker" of having touched and kissed her against her will. He also threatened to destroy their career if they did not react to his attempts to close

The report also implied that sexual assault was prevalent among the SCS. The company announced an investigation into the allegations.

The allegations come from six women and relate to the period between 1980 and 2010. The author of the article, Ronan Farrow, had significantly contributed to the fall of the year. year Reveal the attacks of producer Harvey Weinstein and launch the #MeToo debate. He has been honored with the prestigious Pulitzer Prize and has made in the episode more than public abuse scandals.

A reporter had already launched the debate #MeToo

For Weinstein and other big names in the show, such revelations have led to a professional accident in recent months. Moonves could now face this fate.

Shortly before the publication of the text, CBS stated that "all allegations of personal misconduct must be taken seriously". Moonve's name is not in the message.

The head of CBS, one of America's best-known and most powerful television executives, told the New Yorker: "I recognize that "Decades ago, I could have made women feel uncomfortable because of progress." Moonves is talking about "mistakes," which he regret "immensely". At the same time, Moonves assured him that he always "understood and respected", "it means no, no". In addition, he has never abused his position to hinder the careers of employees.

Moonves' wife, Julie Chen, who hosts the reality show "Big Brother" at CBS, has defended her husband against the allegations. "Leslie is a good man and a loving father, a dedicated husband and an inspiring company leader," she writes on Twitter. He was "always a graceful, decent and moral person".

The New Yorker Report also states that 30 current or former employees of CBS complained that Moonves' behavior also affects other parts of the company. including the CBS News and the prestigious "60 Minutes" investigative magazine. Men who face allegations of sexual harassment would still be encouraged by CBS, even though women had already been paid for the allegations.

CBS stated that the article did not accurately reflect the reality of the company. CBS does "its best to treat its tens of thousands of employees with dignity and respect."

In November, CBS News returned presenter Charlie Rose, one of the most respected television reporters in the United States.

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Moonves joined CBS in 1995 from television production company Warner Bros. and in 1998 became the general manager of CBS Television. In 2003, he became chairman of the board of directors. He has recorded quota hits such as the "CSI" and "All Love Raymond" series in the program and has become one of the most powerful men in the American entertainment industry. His fortune estimates the magazine "Forbes" at 700 million dollars (601 million euros).

Last year, CBS was the most watched channel in the United States. On Friday, the company's stock price fell more than six percent, even before the release of the press report, solely because of the rumors surrounding Moonves.