Variety is reporting Wednesday that PBS has indefinitely suspended distribution of “Tavis Smiley” following an investigation into “troubling allegations regarding Mr. Smiley.”
PBS Suspends ‘Tavis Smiley’ Following Sexual Misconduct Investigation (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/WUqdTGUUKP
— Variety (@Variety) December 13, 2017
The investigation found credible allegations that Smiley had engaged in sexual relationships with multiple subordinates, sources said. Some witnesses interviewed expressed concern that their employment status was linked to the status of a sexual relationship with Smiley. In general, witnesses described Smiley as creating a verbally abusive and threatening environment that went beyond what could be expected in a typical high-pressure work environment. Several expressed concerns about retaliation.
PBS: "Effective today, PBS has indefinitely suspended distribution of 'Tavis Smiley,' produced by TS Media, an independent production company. PBS engaged an outside law firm to conduct an investigation immediately after learning of troubling allegations regarding Mr. Smiley."
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) December 13, 2017
Another media personality…. https://t.co/tJwQ6SbDDK
— Joe St. George (@JoeStGeorge) December 14, 2017
Tavis Smiley and Charlie Rose and Matt Lauer and Tom Ashbrook??? Next thing you are gonna tell me is that Charles Kurault had two families. https://t.co/ZeBKAlDRoj
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) December 14, 2017
Don’t forget Garrison Keillor, who was fired by Minnesota Public Radio in November over allegations of “inappropriate behavior.”
The holier than thou always fall the hardest. Not surprised at all. Karma gets you every time. https://t.co/M1wBOTsWBn
— Bonita Applebaum (@CincoCento) December 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/liars_never_win/status/941090893226004480
My schadenfreude levels are dangerously high. https://t.co/lp67UokXxF
— Liberal Librarian (@Lib_Librarian) December 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/bloodless_coup/status/941091809329078272
Can we just fire all men who have their shows named after them? https://t.co/D5wUVUBB92
— Mark Pritchard ?️? (@MarkPritchard) December 13, 2017
TAVIS SMILEY is not SMILING. He's gone. https://t.co/huZploJtUR
— John Wesley Downey (@DowneyLOVESfilm) December 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/dmartosko/status/941105738910437377
Oh Goddamnit! Can we men just keep it in our pants at work? https://t.co/jmHJqs6lF0
— Blake H. (@BlakeHardeman) December 14, 2017
I won this bet https://t.co/mE6FEPQr9Z
— Bob Pacheco (@bobibouche) December 14, 2017
IS IT LITERALLY EVERY GUY IN MEDIA? https://t.co/GMtoaLEJni
— the artist formerly known as (@analoguepilot) December 14, 2017
Least shocking one yet https://t.co/fjATGosccI
— John (@PainDidntHurt) December 13, 2017
Wow! If this keeps up PBS might have actually to fill in open programming spots with a conservative!
— M_Morgan (@939fasl) December 13, 2017
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