CBS CEO FIRED for sexual misconduct that possibly happened 20 years ago

[ddd75]

Looks like the agenda is working against them, who would of thought.



CBS shares fell 5 percent Friday on the news that CEO Leslie Moonves is accused of sexual misconduct in an upcoming Ronan Farrow expose.

The expose will be published in The New Yorker, CNBC has confirmed. The New Yorker article was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The entertainment news site reports the article will publish later Friday.

According to THR, the New Yorker article alleges that Moonves engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior including unwanted touching and kissing that is said to have occurred 20 years ago.

Farrow won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on Harvey Weinstein and the longstanding patterns of sexual misconduct. The revelations ultimately spurred the #MeToo movement.

CBS directors said in a statement, "All allegations of personal misconduct are to be taken seriously."

Here's the full statement:

"All allegations of personal misconduct are to be taken seriously. The Independent Directors of CBS have committed to investigating claims that violate the Company's clear policies in that regard. Upon the conclusion of that investigation, which involves recently reported allegations that go back several decades, the Board will promptly review the findings and take appropriate action. The timing of this report comes in the midst of the Company's very public legal dispute. While that litigation process continues, the CBS management team has the full support of the independent board members. Along with that team, we will continue to focus on creating value for our shareowners."




"As part of his settlement to leave the company, Moonves will donate $20 million of his severance package to “one or more organizations that support the #MeToo movement and equality for women in the workplace,” the company said. The payment will be made immediately and deducted from any severance benefits due to Moonves, the board said."


https://www.thedailybeast.com/report-cb ... llegations



the new America :wave:

 

[JMJ Farms]

Guilty until proven innocent. If innocent you are the proud owner of a forever tarnished reputation. 20 years? Wow.

 

[Bestoutwest]

I imagine that they have something pretty strong on him b/c a guy like that, if he's been smart, should have the bucks to sue them and make things pretty bad.

 

[backhoeboogie]

Guilty until proven innocent. If innocent you are the proud owner of a forever tarnished reputation. 20 years? Wow.

I’d agree, except there’s a dozen.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/ ... story.html

 

[JMJ Farms]

Guilty until proven innocent. If innocent you are the proud owner of a forever tarnished reputation. 20 years? Wow.

I’d agree, except there’s a dozen.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/ ... story.html

Gonna be a mighty expensive mistake(s). Hope it was worth it. These types appear to be slow learners.

 

[Bright Raven]

I suspect there is justice in many of these Payoffs. At least, it spreads the wealth around.

I don't know that they were slow learners. At the time these occurred, they thought they were above ethical standards.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

Bet he didnt hold a gun to their heads..too easy to cry wolf nowadays..

 

[bball]

Bet he didnt hold a gun to their heads..too easy to cry wolf nowadays..

You raise a question similar to what I have been pondering and discussing with a few friends/family.
I will preface this with stating I have no difficulty believing these men use their power and position to obtain what they desire- threatening to sabotage a career, burying a young actress or candidate in the fledgling stages of their career if they dont `perform'. I have no doubt that happens to men and women alike.
Here is what i cant fully fathom: the article states forcible or*l s*x. One of the victims actually describes the occurrence in detail. A few things don't jive.
I know there are reports on past political leaders (especially one) who had their rape techniques down pat to forcibly gain entry to the vagina by biting the victims lower lip until they uncrossed their legs to comply. I suppose that's believable. What I can't understand is what she was thinking as he took his trousers down(he would have to do that before grabbing her by the head I expect)? Then when he grabs her by the head and places himself in her oral cavity, doesn't she have few options? I don't know a man alive who would put himself somewhere there was a significant chance all of him wasn't coming back out. That's what I don't get. I completely understand forcible vaginal entry. I do not understand forcible oral entry.(sans knife, gunpoint, etc) Few things make a man more vulnerable than that specific act.

 

[greybeard]

That's what I don't get. I completely understand forcible vaginal entry. I do not understand forcible oral entry.(sans knife, gunpoint, etc)

I suppose, some would say coercion is one definition of 'forcible'.
"You'll do it, if you ever want to get a promotion or keep your job" type thing.

(I personally don't think that's exactly what happened, but I guarantee it's one of the aspects that will be brought up.)

 

[bball]

That's what I don't get. I completely understand forcible vaginal entry. I do not understand forcible oral entry.(sans knife, gunpoint, etc)

I suppose, some would say coercion is one definition of 'forcible'.
"You'll do it, if you ever want to get a promotion or keep your job" type thing.

(I personally don't think that's exactly what happened, but I guarantee it's one of the aspects that will be brought up.)

But in that case, she still has a choice to make, her career or her dignity. It wasn't life or death or even the feeling or threat of pain. Coercion is certainly wrong, but it still leaves the victim with options and choices; albeit, crappy ones. Forcible oral is a hard sell without weapons or threat of real physical harm; especially when held in the context of the victim allegation in the above link.

Please note: I am no apologist for the accused here. Just trying to think this through and the oral thing is a bit sketchy imo...

 

[ddd75]

oh course its sketchy..

She was fine and dandy with it for 20 years.

now its a problem....


White people in power.. watch out... They are looking through yearbooks.. old social media posts.. forum posts.. ANYTHING they can find to take them out.

Check out the braves pitcher.. they got him on 1 bad tweet he made when he was like 16 and they are trying to burn him at the stake..

we are human, we are not perfect. we can't treat each other like perfection is the only thing acceptable. Of course, this only pertains to white people.

 

[True Grit Farms]

This is kind of stuff shouldn't happen but has since the beginning of time. It's the oldest profession and will be going on till the end of time. If you don't like the atmosphere leave, if your forced to stay fight back. I think it's a lack of the victims parents not teaching kids to fight back and stand up for yourself from a young age.

 

[Bright Raven]

oh course its sketchy..

She was fine and dandy with it for 20 years.

now its a problem....


White people in power.. watch out... They are looking through yearbooks.. old social media posts.. forum posts.. ANYTHING they can find to take them out.

Check out the braves pitcher.. they got him on 1 bad tweet he made when he was like 16 and they are trying to burn him at the stake..

we are human, we are not perfect. we can't treat each other like perfection is the only thing acceptable. Of course, this only pertains to white people.

What goes around, comes around.

Maybe it's our turn in the barrel.

What you are saying is that the pendulum is swinging the other way. Probably true. At one time white folks dished it out to black folks. Maybe it is our turn in the barrel.

 

[jehosofat]

Ever notice how poor fellas never get accused of sexual misconduct?

 

[ALACOWMAN]

oh course its sketchy..

She was fine and dandy with it for 20 years.

now its a problem....


White people in power.. watch out... They are looking through yearbooks.. old social media posts.. forum posts.. ANYTHING they can find to take them out.

Check out the braves pitcher.. they got him on 1 bad tweet he made when he was like 16 and they are trying to burn him at the stake..

we are human, we are not perfect. we can't treat each other like perfection is the only thing acceptable. Of course, this only pertains to white people.

What goes around, comes around.

Maybe it's our turn in the barrel.

What you are saying is that the pendulum is swinging the other way. Probably true. At one time white folks dished it out to black folks. Maybe it is our turn in the barrel.

There's. Seems to be a lot of folks that are ashamed of being white American,that must feel the same way..

 

[Bestoutwest]

Then when he grabs her by the head and places himself in her oral cavity, doesn't she have few options? I don't know a man alive who would put himself somewhere there was a significant chance all of him wasn't coming back out. That's what I don't get. I completely understand forcible vaginal entry. I do not understand forcible oral entry.(sans knife, gunpoint, etc) Few things make a man more vulnerable than that specific act.

20+ years ago, the legal system was a lot different. A woman does something like that and she's liable to end up behind bars. As you were saying, proving rape with no physical indicators, visual evidence (pictures or video), audio evidence such as a recording, or past performances NOT on record, makes a situation like that difficult to prove, and more like a lover scorned. "I told her this was the last time and then she did this!" type of a deal. There's a lot of desperate folks out there needing to keep their jobs. Also, it's very easy to sit here and say I'd never get myself in that type of situation, but it's easier said than done, and if you've never been backed into a corner you don't really know how you'd react.

 

[Bright Raven]

oh course its sketchy..

She was fine and dandy with it for 20 years.

now its a problem....


White people in power.. watch out... They are looking through yearbooks.. old social media posts.. forum posts.. ANYTHING they can find to take them out.

Check out the braves pitcher.. they got him on 1 bad tweet he made when he was like 16 and they are trying to burn him at the stake..

we are human, we are not perfect. we can't treat each other like perfection is the only thing acceptable. Of course, this only pertains to white people.

What goes around, comes around.

Maybe it's our turn in the barrel.

What you are saying is that the pendulum is swinging the other way. Probably true. At one time white folks dished it out to black folks. Maybe it is our turn in the barrel.

There's. Seems to be a lot of folks that are ashamed of being white American,that must feel the same way..

You are saying " There are a lot of folks that are ashamed of being white American...."

I haven't made that observation. Maybe a very few but certainly not "a lot". I see the opposite. SOME Americans of African decent are self-conscious of being held as inferior. I think that is the result of centuries of being considered by the rest of the world as a lower class or race. It does not take a psychologist to understand that Africans of all nationalities are going to be race-conscious.

 

[ddd75]

oh course its sketchy..

She was fine and dandy with it for 20 years.

now its a problem....


White people in power.. watch out... They are looking through yearbooks.. old social media posts.. forum posts.. ANYTHING they can find to take them out.

Check out the braves pitcher.. they got him on 1 bad tweet he made when he was like 16 and they are trying to burn him at the stake..

we are human, we are not perfect. we can't treat each other like perfection is the only thing acceptable. Of course, this only pertains to white people.

What goes around, comes around.

Maybe it's our turn in the barrel.

What you are saying is that the pendulum is swinging the other way. Probably true. At one time white folks dished it out to black folks. Maybe it is our turn in the barrel.

our turn in the barrel huh?

maybe you should open up those eyes a little bit and see the real world.

Go take a look TODAY and Africa's slavery is a all time historic high. Maybe they should turn on themselves? Maybe go look at some other countries.. africa included.. like china, brazil, etc.. for the HUGE child slavery industry in full effect to get the battery components for your high end phones.. *DOUBLE STANDARDS THOUGH*.. WHITES AREN"T DOING THIS.


How many white lives died in freeing the slaves in AMERICA? How many white lives have been lost protecting and freeing other countries?




yea.. our turn in the barrel..... yea...

 

[Bright Raven]

What goes around, comes around.

Maybe it's our turn in the barrel.

What you are saying is that the pendulum is swinging the other way. Probably true. At one time white folks dished it out to black folks. Maybe it is our turn in the barrel.

our turn in the barrel huh?

maybe you should open up those eyes a little bit and see the real world.

Go take a look TODAY and Africa's slavery is a all time historic high. Maybe they should turn on themselves? Maybe go look at some other countries.. africa included.. like china, brazil, etc.. for the HUGE child slavery industry in full effect to get the battery components for your high end phones.. *DOUBLE STANDARDS THOUGH*.. WHITES AREN"T DOING THIS.


How many white lives died in freeing the slaves in AMERICA? How many white lives have been lost protecting and freeing other countries?




yea.. our turn in the barrel..... yea...

Humans are cruel, morally lacking animals. Those traits are not limited to one race.

 

[True Grit Farms]

What goes around, comes around.

Maybe it's our turn in the barrel.

What you are saying is that the pendulum is swinging the other way. Probably true. At one time white folks dished it out to black folks. Maybe it is our turn in the barrel.

our turn in the barrel huh?

maybe you should open up those eyes a little bit and see the real world.

Go take a look TODAY and Africa's slavery is a all time historic high. Maybe they should turn on themselves? Maybe go look at some other countries.. africa included.. like china, brazil, etc.. for the HUGE child slavery industry in full effect to get the battery components for your high end phones.. *DOUBLE STANDARDS THOUGH*.. WHITES AREN"T DOING THIS.


How many white lives died in freeing the slaves in AMERICA? How many white lives have been lost protecting and freeing other countries?




yea.. our turn in the barrel..... yea...

Humans are cruel, morally lacking animals. Those traits are not limited to one race.

Tough questions to answer? You can bet if it was the other way around we'd be treated like the losers in Africa. The places in this country that represent Africa are proof enough to me.