Former PBS talk show host Tavis Smiley has been ordered to pay $2.6 million to PBS for breaching a morals clause that stems from multiple claims of sexual misconduct while working for the company. If you recall, Smiley was suspended from PBS in December 2017 before being let go from …
Read More »Tavis Smiley To Pay PBS $1.5 Million For Allegedly Violating Morals Clause In Sexual Misconduct Case
Longtime talk show host Tavis Smiley has been ordered to pay former employer PBS $1.5 million in his case over workplace sexual misconduct allegations. Back in December 2017, Smiley was fired after PBS received multiple “troubling allegations” from credible sources about Smiley during his time on his late-night interview show. …
Read More »Details of Tavis Smiley’s Sexual Allegations Revealed in Unsealed Report
A newly unsealed report from an external investigator hired by PBS, details accusations against Tavis Smiley, according to the Chicago Suntimes. The report claims that the talk show host engaged in sexual relationships with guests and subordinates on his now-defunct talk show. The allegations date back years and range from lewd …
Read More »Tavis Smiley Bounces Back With A New TV Deal And A New Show
– Blogged by @tktrinidad Tavis Smiley was canned last month by PBS after there were reports of inappropriate relationships with some of his employees; allegations which he denies. However, Smiley has bounced back from that scandal, because he announced he has a new show that will focus on inspirational stories …
Read More »Tavis Smiley Denies Sexual Misconduct On ‘Good Morning America’ and Responds to Verbally Abusive Workplace Claims: “I’m Not An Angry Black Man”
On Thursday, Tavis Smiley vowed to fight back against several allegations of sexual misconduct in the workplace. Four days later, the late-night talk show host appeared on ‘Good Morning America’ to deny all of the accusations against him. He did, however, admit to having workplace relationships, but maintained the interactions …
Read More »Tavis Smiley Says He Intends to “Fight Back” Against PBS’ Suspension and “Sloppy Investigation” into Sexual Misconduct Claims
After PBS suspended distribution of “Tavis Smiley” amid allegations of sexual misconduct, the talk show host fired back at the network. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In a Facebook video posted Thursday morning, Smiley said the sudden suspension and investigation into his behavior caught him by surprise. He said was unaware of the …
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