CBS has pledged to give $20 million to 18 organizations dedicated to eliminating sexual harassment in the workplace as the network tries to recover from a scandal that led to the ouster of its top executive, Les Moonves.
The announcement on Friday came as the network’s crisis deepens, with details emerging from an ongoing investigation into Moonves’ conduct and news surfacing of other instances of sexual misconduct at CBS.
In the latest revelation, CBS acknowledged that it reached a $9.5 million confidential settlement last year with actress Eliza Dushku, who said she was written off the show “Bull” in March 2017 after complaining about on-set sexual comments from its star, Michael Weatherly. Some women’s rights activists called on CBS to fire Weatherly.
The funds for the grants to the 18 organizations are being deducted from severance owed to Moonves under his contract, and the company had previously said the former CEO would have a say in which groups would receive the money.
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That's exactly like an accused mass animal abuser sending a donation to the ASPCA, where it will be wasted on mostly hot air and advertising for more $$.
ReplyDeleteOr maybe a serial animal abuser?
ReplyDeleteSo much for confidential and Eliza. Knowing that something happened between the 2 stars, its now unfortunate that the "confidentiality" is out in the open because it will probably be harder for her to get work.
ReplyDeleteThen again, one can go a long way on $9.5M. WOW!
CBS can and will do more - especially since they didn't have to pay that @sshole his $120M buyout. Such a loser!
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