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Exclu: Steve McPherson resigned from ABC as the company conducted an internal sexual harassment investigation of the executive, according to a source.
ABC pointedly did not deny allegations of inappropriate conduct were involved.
McPherson's attorney, Tom Hoberman, issued the following statement to THR:
"Upon Steve McPherson returning to work from his vacation on Monday, he made a voluntary decision to resign and ABC accepted his resignation. It is not uncommon for high level executives to be the subject of gossip and innuendo. That would include rumors of internal situations which can easily be misinterpreted or misrepresented. Seems like it goes with the territory, and there is nothing further to discuss."
McPherson, who ran ABC's entertainment department for the past six years, and sister studio since last year, resigned abruptly on Tuesday, days before ABC will present its fall programming to television critics.
A source says multiple harassment complaints were made involving the entertainment chief and that the company had been conducting a formal investigation into his behavior for three weeks leading up to his resignation.
Sources said the alleged incidents involved several women, including some executives and on-air talent. The inquiry expanded to include email. A source said an incident at a company retreat, witnessed by more than one staffer, was also part of the inquiry.
In response to repeated requests for comment, ABC re-issued its statement about McPherson's departure: "Steve McPherson today submitted his resignation as President, ABC Entertainment Group, and the Company accepted. Mr. McPherson said, 'I want to thank the wonderful team of individuals who have worked with me throughout my time here and wish them nothing but the best.' A replacement for Mr. McPherson will be announced shortly."
Wow, we have to lose a person lucky to have his job because his finger smells like stank! Who cares.
What the casting couch isn't allowed any more?
Another perv in the entertainment industry.
I think the porn industry has less sexual harassment cases than Hollywood.
Maybe it's always been this way. Wait till the same liberals in Hollywood that
voted obama in see islam get stronger in the U.S. and behead them in the future for their lifestyle.
Maybe this guy could work for Clinton?
So he's made out of cheap cotton fabric? Well, he won't last very long wherever he goes, then.
It's a typical Disney tactic. Any longtime employee who falls out of favor with Disney's version of “synergy” is subject to all kinds of false allegations, up to and including falsified Internet-based “evidence” of sordid downloads, investigations of personal connections including friends and family members, and other tactics which would have made the Third Reich quite proud. How does Disney get away with it? By owning enough Judges and Legislators to escape scrutiny that any reasonable person would expect.
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As the US becomes completely feminized, younger men can look forward to being forced to do all of the hard-labor jobs, and that is it. Enjoy!
hey, there is nothing wrong with the left acting like scum……..
abc has been heading in that direction for years, so why should this be a problem or scandal.
call dave over at cbs, he'll tell you how “forward” they are, while being predators
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Maybe he has been in the position too long and his self-assurance got the better of simple common sense and business judgment. Do not play around with the staff! Good job ABC
Wow! I agree – You think they have spell check?
Maybe he has been in the position too long and his self-assurance got the better of simple common sense and business judgment. Do not play around with the staff! Good job ABC
Yeah, we care about spelling errors. Your type of people (AKA dumb) probably don’t.
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Maybe if you were at least capable of spelling, one might be able to take you somewhat seriously. VP of the USA, and he is a ‘born LOOSER’, with a ‘lack of accomplishments in his LIVE’.. The EMPHASIS is on the offending misspellings, so that perhaps you might get it. Now go and enroll in a remedial class.
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But HE can spell “LIFE”. And he has one!