Thursday, December 14, 2017

Tavis Smiley Fired Out The Cannon!

Tavis Smiley falls.

Barack Obama's chief critic and serial complainer Tavis Smiley is fired out the cannon at PBS for allegations of sexual harassment. Smiley hosted a primetime show on PBS .

Smiley used to be prominent black journalist. He was originally a part of BET and hosted nightly news before he was fired out the cannon. So it gives me the belief that his allegations go way back.

I expect there will be more accusers.

There are credible accusations of inappropriate behavior. Smiley engaged in sexual relationships with multiple subordinates. Some said that Smiley was vindictive if he was rejected.

PBS immediately hired a law firm and iced him. As of today, the show is cancelled. It's pretty much a wrap for him. De facto termination.

According to Variety:

"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."

Smiley went to social media to dispute the claims and said he will be vindicated if the allegations were proven false.




"To be clear, I have never groped, coerced, or exposed myself inappropriately to any workplace colleague in my entire broadcast career, covering 6 networks over 30 years," he wrote. "Never. Ever. Never."

As you know, Charlie Rose was fired at the cannon at PBS after eight women came forward with allegations against him. It also cost him a place at CBS News and 60 Minutes. Three women at CBS accused him as well. There are at least 15 women who spoke out against Rose.

Now Smiley joins many prominent men fired out the cannon for sexual abuse.



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