CBS launches probe into sexual harassment allegations against its CEO
Los Angeles — CBS hired two law firms to investigate sexual harassment allegations against CEO Leslie Moonves and formed an internal panel of board members to help with the probe. Former federal prosecutor Nancy Kestenbaum of Covington & Burling and Mary Jo White, former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman, of Debevoise & Plimpton will lead the inquiry, CBS said on Wednesday in a statement. The CBS board committee comprises Bruce Gordon, Linda Griego and Robert Klieger. Kestenbaum and White are set to "conduct a full investigation of the allegations in recent press reports about chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves, CBS News and cultural issues at all levels of CBS", the network said in the statement. Several women have accused Moonves of misconduct including forced touching and kissing during business meetings. The women said they were physically intimidated and that their careers suffered when they refused his advances. The claims came to light in a New Yorker magazine ar...
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