CBS News Fires Political Director Over Allegations Of Inappropriate Behavior

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January 4, 2018 8:47 a.m.

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CBS News said on Wednesday that the network parted ways with political director Stephen Chaggaris over allegations of inappropriate behavior.

“In the last two weeks, accounts of inappropriate behavior by Steve Chaggaris were brought to our attention and were immediately investigated,” CBS said in a statement to CNN. “As a result, CBS News has severed ties with Mr. Chaggaris for violating company policy, effective immediately.”

Chaggaris’ firing came about six weeks after the network dropped Charlie Rose when several women accused the former “CBS This Morning” co-host of sexual misconduct.

Since several women came forward to accused movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, several prominent members of the media and politicians have faced accusations of sexual misconduct.

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Caitlin Mac Neal (@caitlinmacneal) is TPM's special projects editor, based in Washington, D.C. She first came to TPM as a newswriter, and has written for HuffPost, the Sunlight Foundation and Slate.

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sconosciuto says:

January 4, 2018

apparently common decency ain’t so common… it would never occur to me to sexually harass a co-worker or subordinate.

(noting that this story does not provide any information as to what exactly is the nature of the “inappropriate behavior”.)
centralasiaexpat says:

January 4, 2018

This is what happens when a society recognizes gay marriages. Inevitable consequence. Also women not wearing aprons and in the kitchen.
erik_t says:

January 4, 2018

Pineapple on pizza in the company cafeteria, probably.

(sarc.)
martinstett says:

January 4, 2018

https://cuteoverload.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/bert14.jpg?w=560&h=396
MASS HYSTERIA!!!
bankerpup says:

January 4, 2018

sconosciuto:

apparently common decency ain’t so common…

It never was.