A jury in Washington, DC, has sided with PBS in a case that weighed whether Tavis Smiley breached a morals clause in his contract as he faced allegations to sexual misconduct. Smiley will have to p…
“We are pleased with the jury’s decision,” a PBS spokesperson said. “PBS expects our producing partners to provide a workplace where people feel safe and are treated with dignity and respect. It was important for us to ensure that the courageous women who came forward were able to share their stories, and we continue to uphold the values and standards of our organization.”
PBS suspended distribution of Smiley’s show in 2017, after he had hosted the late-night talk program for nearly 14 years. The network said in 2018 it had “uncovered multiple, credible allegations of conduct that is inconsistent with the values and standards of PBS.” Smiley denied the allegations and accused the network of racial bias. He later filed a breach of contract suit against PBS, but the network countersued and sought $1.9 million in remaining production budget money, citing a morals clause requiring that the funds be returned.
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