Les Moonves accused of sexual misconduct

[RogueBeaver]

Incoming Farrow story involving multiple allegations dating back decades, per THR.

[RogueBeaver]

Farrow's story is up. Allegations date from the early 80s until this decade. Includes multiple women alleging Moonves sexually assaulted them, plus harassment from him and a hostile workplace for women at CBS, including at 60 Minutes. Lesley Stahl and Anderson Cooper defended CBS' workplace environment on record, though not Moonves himself. Moonves flatly denies he forced himself on anyone and doesn't recall harassment incidents.

[Skunk]

I just hope this doesn't mean Julie Chen leaves CBS. Although considering she released a statement defending Moonves, if he's out she's likely to follow suit.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

He got them moonves like Jagger.

[SATW]

Incoming Farrow story involving multiple allegations dating back decades, per THR.

At this point, winking at a girl can be considered sexual misconduct. The entire justice system is rigged against males. What ever happened to due process?

Think before you type. This is a stupid thing to say.

Of course due process is needed, but it is still the media's job to report on potentially credible accusations. Also, no, the system, in this context, is not "rigged against males."

As always, I'm not going to make a judgement call on whether or nor Moonves did this or not but these are serious accusations and must be treated as such.

[RogueBeaver]

6 more women accuse him of sexual assault and harassment from the 80s to early aughts.

He also tried to ruin Janet Jackson's career for years after the 2004 Super Bowl incident, insisting that she did it on purpose to create controversy.

[RogueBeaver]

Moonves will probably be fired within 24 hours.

https://twitter.com/ryanobles/status/1038850242047889408

[NewYorkExpress]

Incoming Farrow story involving multiple allegations dating back decades, per THR.

At this point, winking at a girl can be considered sexual misconduct. The entire justice system is rigged against males. What ever happened to due process?

The justice system should be rigged against males...and besides your words really foolish now that six more women have accused Moonves of sexual misconduct.

[Skunk]

Julie Chen signed off tonight's episode of Big Brother as "Julie Chen Moonves". Pretty clear statement and pretty clear she's going to leave CBS after this season of Big Brother, if I had to guess.

[dead0man]

The justice system should be rigged against males

it's weird how proud some people are with their bigotry.

[Southern Delegate matthew27]

Where's the evidence?

Can any guy on this board possibly not be fired for flirting with females at least once in their goddamn life? The fact that no evidence is even needed suggest to me that men can have their lives destroyed for any reason a women pulls out of their goddamn for saken ass for what ever reason. wake up.

I believe in innocent until proven guilty...One should not be imprisoned, fired from their job or treated unfairly until that time.

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

Where's the evidence?

Can any guy on this board possibly not be fired for flirting with females at least once in their goddamn life? The fact that no evidence is even needed suggest to me that men can have their lives destroyed for any reason a women pulls out of their goddamn for saken ass for what ever reason. wake up.

I believe in innocent until proven guilty...One should not be imprisoned, fired from their job or treated unfairly until that time.

Do you have skeletons in your closet or what?

Good to know that you're outraged that someone who was accused by dozens of women is getting punished. But I guess one a**f**k is more important than that.

[Skunk]

Well, I got egg on my face. Julie Chen to remain host of Big Brother after leaving The Talk.

[Southern Delegate matthew27]

well, if assault happens to them maybe they should call the police. You know that thing everyone else does when they have a problem.

Tired of this sh**t. It is seriously starting to turn me away from the democrats and I am sure hundreds of thousands of others feel the same.

[BBD]

well, if assault happens to them maybe they should call the police. You know that thing everyone else does when they have a problem.

Tired of this sh**t. It is seriously starting to turn me away from the democrats and I am sure hundreds of thousands of others feel the same.

How are Democrats involved in the Les Moonves situation?

As for why sexual assault victims are reluctant to report it (especially if their abuser is one who has/had a position of power or influence): there is immense trauma, fear of retaliation, of reprisal, and of doubters. Many victims feel the need to try and get over it, try and forget it, and not escalate the situation by reporting it because they believe that others won't believe them, that nothing will amount of the investigation, and they don't want their life to be further overturned.

People are speaking out so long after it may have occurred because there's courage in numbers, and the more other people speak out, the more they themselves feel compelled to out their trauma and their abusers. Or perhaps, as with the Supreme Court situation, they feel that they can't hold it in any longer when their abuser is elevated to a unworthy position and continues to live life without the hurt that they have suffered. Most accusers, especially for those who would have to be subjected to intense scrutiny in the media and in the public eye, simply do not have reason to lie.

Of course no one who is subjected to an accusation should be crucified immediately. But each accusation should be taken with the utmost seriousness, and there should be a full investigation to the furthest extent possible. That's not happening with the Kavanaugh allegation - the Senate GOP aren't likely going to let other witnesses testify, and corroborate the accuser's account; they're trying to rush through the hearing and make it a dog and pony show. That way it's easy enough for the GOP to dismiss the situation and jam through the nominee.

CBS let Moonves stay on while they investigated the situation; there's now clearly been enough corroborating evidence of his behavior that he's finally been done in.

[Reaganfan]

This will backfire on feminists as well. If they start to go too far, then like Condoleezza Rice suggested, men may start to infantize women and treat them with kid gloves. It would do a disservice to the positive aspects of the feminist movement.

[PSOL]

This will backfire on feminists as well. If they start to go too far, then like Condoleezza Rice suggested, men may start to infantize women and treat them with kid gloves. It would do a disservice to the positive aspects of the feminist movement.

They already infantilism woman and shun them from “manly” activity already.