Breaking News: CBS signaled it would investigate its C.E.O., Les Moonves, for misconduct allegations to be published by The New Yorker. CBS shares fell 6%.

The CBS board of directors said on Friday that it would investigate allegations of misconduct against the company’s chief executive, Leslie Moonves, the subject of a forthcoming article in The New Yorker focused on claims about his behavior toward women.

The statement, which did not specifically identify Mr. Moonves, was released after The Hollywood Reporter posted an article online saying that The New Yorker was poised to publish an article that detailed allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

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