NEW YORK - US television giant CBS announced Sunday the immediate departure of CEO Leslie Moonves, one of the biggest scalps in the #MeToo era, following a slew of escalating sexual misconduct allegations. "The donation, which will be made immediately, has been deducted from any severance benefits that may be due Moonves," CBS said. An investigation being conducted by outside law firms into the allegations against Moonves is ongoing, the network said. Moonves joined CBS in 1995 from Warner Bros. Television, where his team developed hit shows such as "Friends" and "ER." He was promoted to president and CEO of CBS Television in 1998, and became chairman in 2003.

Source: Bangkok Post September 10, 2018 00:22 UTC