Charlie Rose has been accused of sexual assault.
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The 75-year-old talk show host has been accused of sexual misconduct by a bevy of women in a piece at the Washington Post. PBS said in a statement that they would immediately suspend the broadcast of his program while they look into the matter.
PBS is suspending its broadcast of Charlie Rose: "PBS was shocked to learn today of these deeply disturbing allegations. We are immediately suspending distribution of 'Charlie Rose.'"
— John Koblin (@koblin) November 20, 2017
BREAKING: CBS News suspends Charlie Rose, PBS to halt production and distribution of show following sexual harassment report.
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 20, 2017
“PBS was shocked to learn today of these deeply disturbing allegations. We are immediately suspending distribution of ‘Charlie Rose,'” PBS said in a statement.Â
“In my 45 years in journalism, I have prided myself on being an advocate for the careers of the women with whom I have worked,” Rose said. “Nevertheless, in the past few days, claims have been made about my behavior toward some former female colleagues.”
He added,
It is essential that these women know I hear them and that I deeply apologize for my inappropriate behavior. I am greatly embarrassed. I have behaved insensitively at times, and I accept responsibility for that, though I do not believe that all of these allegations are accurate. I always felt that I was pursuing shared feelings, even though I now realize I was mistaken.
I have learned a great deal as a result of these events, and I hope others will too. All of us, including me, are coming to a newer and deeper recognition of the pain caused by conduct in the past, and have come to a profound new respect for women and their lives.
Earlier in 2017, Rose took a leave of absence from CBS as he recovered from heart surgery.
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