NBC News and MSNBC have terminated their contracts with Mark Halperin following numerous sexual assault and harassment allegations against the veteran political journalist that surfaced last week. The new comes just days after a CNN report Wednesday detailed five women’s sexual harassment allegations against Halperin during his time at ABC News over 20 years ago. At least 7 other women have come forward with harassment or assault allegations against him since Wednesday. Halperin, 52, apologized Friday for the “pain and anguish” caused by any of his past actions in a statement posted to Twitter. “The world is now publicly acknowledging what so many have long known: Men harm women in the workplace,” Halperin said in his statement.

Source: Huffington Post October 30, 2017 13:57 UTC