Violence: SCS Moonves boss under pressure for harassment allegations

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D The boss of US media group CBS, Leslie Moonves, is under pressure because of allegations of harassment. Today, the 68-year-old Moonves have touched at least six employees inappropriately, kissed or intimidated without their consent, The New Yorker magazine reported on Friday. The report also suggested that sexual assault was prevalent among ECs. The company announced that it would investigate the allegations.

The New Yorker reported that six women were sexually assaulted by Moonves between the 1980s and the late 2000s. Four women reported that Moonves had touched her or kissed her at professional meetings. Two other women complained that Moonves intimidated them physically or threatened to destroy their career.

The CAS Chief admitted a statement of wrongdoing in a statement. "I recognize that decades ago there were times when I embarrassed some women with advances," he wrote. It was "mistakes and I regret them deeply". 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 career of employees.

Moonves' wife, Julie Chen, who hosts Big CBS's reality show, defended her husband against the allegations. "Leslie is a good man and a loving father, a dedicated husband and an inspiring company leader," she wrote in the short message service on Twitter. He had always been "a kind, decent and moral person".

The CBS Board of Directors had previously stated that the allegations had been investigated and that the results had been evaluated promptly. Subsequently, the panel will take appropriate action.

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

CBS stated that the article does 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. [13] In 1995, Moonves joined CBS 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.

The article in The New Yorker is by Ronan Farrow. He helped launch the #MeToo debate in his reports on allegations of sexual violence against former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. He has been honored with the prestigious Pulitzer Prize and has made in the episode more than public abuse scandals.

For Weinstein and other great shows, such revelations have led to a professional accident in recent months. This spell could now threaten Moonves.