Well, damn! Tavis Smiley is being ordered to shell out BIG bucks following those PBS misconduct allegations. As previously reported the former host's misconduct case has been ongoing since 2017 when scores of subordinate women testified that the sexual relationships they had with Smiley resulted in firings and/or extremely uncomfortable work environments. Smiley has been adamant of his innocence and went on to accuse PBS of racial bias sparking a lawsuit against the company. PBS, in turn, countersued him for $1.9 million in production fees. Now according to Variety, Smiley's been ordered to pay a whopping $2.6 million to the Public Broadcasting Service for having affairs with his subordinates. After a three week trial in March, a jury found that Smiley had breached the morals clause in his contract. Six women who accused Smiley of misconduct testified against him, with one claiming that Smiley made "numerous" sexual advances against her and warned her against turning him down.
Did he compare Lyons to The Kennedy?
Last night I was joined by Geraldo Rivera, one of the most recognizable and respected figures in investigative journalism. He has recently found himself in some hot water, however, after making some controversial remarks about the impact that Hip-Hop has had on minority communities. In a recent interview on HuffPost Live he said, “Hip-Hop has […]
Benedict Cumberbatch Says He’s An Idiot For Calling Blacks Colored Oscars nominee Benedict Cumberbatch has issued an apology beating up on himself for using the outdated term “colored,” in an interview last week. According to Page Six reports: Benedict Cumberbatch says he was an “idiot” to refer to non-white actors as “colored.” The Academy Award-nominated […]
Across America, less than 50% of young Black males will graduate from high school.
