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February 2024

  1. Les Moonves to pay Los Angeles ethics fine over interference in police probe

    Les Moonves agreed to pay $11,250 to resolve a Los Angeles Ethics Commission complaint that he induced a retired LAPD captain to share confidential details of a 2017 sexual assault report against him.

    Settlement Hollywood and the #MeToo movementUnited States, CaliforniaReported by Spectrum News 1

November 2022

  1. CBS and Moonves to pay $30.5 million to resolve New York attorney general probe

    The New York attorney general said CBS executives worked to conceal assault allegations against Les Moonves, including tips from an LAPD captain, while Moonves sold stock; CBS, Paramount and Moonves agreed to pay $30.5 million, most of it to shareholders, and adopt reforms.

    Settlement Hollywood and the #MeToo movementUnited States, New YorkReported by Bloomberg Law

April 2022

  1. Paramount and Moonves agree to $14.75 million settlement with CBS shareholders

    Paramount Global and Les Moonves agreed to pay $14.75 million to settle a securities class action alleging CBS misled investors about its handling of misconduct allegations against Moonves.

    Settlement Hollywood and the #MeToo movementUnited States, New YorkReported by TheWrap

December 2018

  1. CBS denies Les Moonves $120 million severance after board investigation

    The CBS board concluded after an outside investigation that it had grounds to fire Les Moonves for cause, including willful failure to cooperate, and denied him a $120 million severance package.

    Investigation Hollywood and the #MeToo movementUnited States, New YorkReported by ABC7 New York

September 2018

  1. New allegations against Les Moonves emerge in second New Yorker report

    A follow-up report detailed accounts from six additional women accusing Les Moonves of sexual misconduct, as CBS negotiated his exit.

    Allegation Hollywood and the #MeToo movementUnited States, New YorkReported by CNBC

  2. Les Moonves resigns as CBS chairman and CEO

    Les Moonves stepped down from CBS hours after new allegations were published; CBS and Moonves pledged $20 million to groups supporting the #MeToo movement, deducted from any severance.

    Policy change Hollywood and the #MeToo movementUnited States, New YorkReported by WTOP / AP

July 2018

  1. New Yorker reports misconduct allegations against CBS chief Les Moonves

    A Ronan Farrow investigation reported that six women accused CBS chief executive Les Moonves of sexual harassment or intimidation and described a wider culture of misconduct at CBS; the board said it would investigate. Moonves acknowledged past advances but denied misusing his position.

    Allegation Hollywood and the #MeToo movementUnited States, New YorkReported by WAMC / NPR