Charlie Rose is FIRED by CBS and PBS one day after 13 WOMEN accused the newsman of unwanted sexual advances as his co-hosts reveal their shock and horror at lewd and nude allegations
Charlie Rose has been fired CBS News president David Rhodes revealed on Tuesday in an internal memo
Rhodes wrote ‘there is absolutely nothing more important, in this or any organization, than ensuring a safe, professional workplace’
Rose appeared on CBS This Morning while also guest hosting the CBS Evening News and doing stories for 60 Minutes
PBS quickly followed suit, stating: ‘In light of yesterday’s revelations, PBS has terminated its relationship with Charlie Rose’
Eight women made sexual misconduct allegations against Rose in a Washington Post story on Monday, with five more coming forward soon after
Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell hosted CBS This Morning without their co-anchor on Tuesday and said they sided with the victims
‘This will be investigated. This has to end. This behavior is wrong. Period,’ O’Donnell said
‘This is not the man I know, but I’m also clearly on the side of the women who have been very hurt and very damaged by this,’ King said
Rose told a cameraman that he didn’t commit ‘wrongdoings’ when he was filmed returning to his apartment Monday night
By Ashley Collman and Chris Spargo
DailyMail.com
21 November 2017
Charlie Rose is out at CBS, with the network revealing that they have terminated the host’s contract less than 24 hours after multiple women accused him of making unwanted sexual advances.
The news was revealed in an interview memo sent to staffers by CBS News president David Rhodes, who stated that ‘there is absolutely nothing more important, in this or any organization, than ensuring a safe, professional workplace.’
Rhodes, who is being widely applauded for his network’s swift and frank response to the allegations against Rose, also said: ‘I’ve also heard that things used to be different. And no one can change the past.
‘But what may once have been accepted should not ever have been acceptable.’
Rhodes went on to explain the reason behind the network’s decision.
‘CBS News has reported on extraordinary revelations at other media companies this year and last,’ said Rhodes.
‘Our credibility in that reporting requires credibility managing basic standards of behavior. That is why we have taken these actions.’
Rose was initially suspended from the network yesterday when the Washington Post published the accounts of eight women who claim they were sexually harassed or assaulted by the journalist. That was followed by additional allegations from five other women.
He joined CBS in 2012, hosting CBS This Morning and appearing on 60 Minutes while also occasionally guest hosting the CBS Evening News.
Rose had signed a lengthy contract extension in 2015 with the network.
PBS quickly followed suit, stating: ‘In light of yesterday’s revelations, PBS has terminated its relationship with Charlie Rose and cancelled distribution of his programs.’
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