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Tavis Smiley Slams PBS Investigation, Denies Sexual Misconduct Claims
New York Post ^

Posted on 12/13/2017 11:00:59 PM PST by nickcarraway

Suspended PBS talk show host Tavis Smiley insisted on Thursday that sexual harassment allegations him are untrue.

“I have the utmost respect for women and celebrate the courage of those who have come forth to tell their truth,” he posted on Facebook shortly after midnight.

“To be clear, I have never groped, coerced, or exposed myself inappropriately to any workplace colleague in my entire broadcast career.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: smiley; tavis; tavissmiley
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1 posted on 12/13/2017 11:00:59 PM PST by nickcarraway
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But Tavis did you ever call a woman 'Miss' or 'Mrs.'? Did you ever promote a white woman over a black one? Did you always use the correct pronouns? Was your studio a safe space? Did you respect all of your employees' intersectionalities?

If not, then you are a bigoted transphobe that needs to be stuffed down the memory hole.

2 posted on 12/13/2017 11:06:07 PM PST by who_would_fardels_bear
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To: nickcarraway

He’s guilty - needs to prove he’s innocent. And why is he just suspended and not fired ?


3 posted on 12/13/2017 11:12:22 PM PST by 11th_VA
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To: nickcarraway

Let the lawsuits begin!


4 posted on 12/13/2017 11:16:52 PM PST by TChad
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Needs to set an example and demand that accuser file charges that then can be adjudicated in court of law.
5 posted on 12/13/2017 11:24:36 PM PST by Nailbiter
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To: nickcarraway

I thought Tavis liked boys. The younger the better.


6 posted on 12/13/2017 11:56:32 PM PST by Cowboy Bob
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To: Cowboy Bob

Well, he hasn’t denied it either....


7 posted on 12/14/2017 12:29:36 AM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: nickcarraway

Remember McCarthyism?


8 posted on 12/14/2017 1:10:15 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings)
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Ummm...not this one. Sounds like they’ve got a solid case against him:

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/tavis-smiley-pbs-1202639424/


9 posted on 12/14/2017 1:14:46 AM PST by Flaming Conservative
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Tavis Smiley has the most boring program in the history of television. I would watch a Richard Simmons info-mercial over Tavis Smiley any day of the week. Rachel Meadows is a laugh riot compared to Tavis Smiley.

I can certainly understand why PBS would look for an excuse to fire him. Even Charlie Rose's program wasn't as bad (although it was really awful, too) as Tavis Smiley and they already fired him.

10 posted on 12/14/2017 1:29:07 AM PST by j. earl carter
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Let the lawsuits begin!

It's past time. I get the feeling that Roy Moore got some very bad advice to ignore it and it will go away. He should've immediately marched out 50 women who said he's an honorable gentlemen and how as Judge he saved them from abusive husbands or whatever.

People with an agenda and no scruples can't be ignored.

11 posted on 12/14/2017 1:35:06 AM PST by grania (Deplorable and Proud of It!)
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I want to hear women demanding due process for these men because eventually this “guilt by accusation” is going to be their nemesis too.


12 posted on 12/14/2017 1:56:54 AM PST by greatvikingone
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exposed myself inappropriately

Free willie.

13 posted on 12/14/2017 2:03:37 AM PST by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: 11th_VA
From the article linked in post #9

Smiley has hosted “Tavis Smiley,” a half-hour interview program that airs weeknights on PBS member stations since it premiered in 2004. Produced by Smiley’s TS Media, Inc., the show is filmed in Los Angeles and airs on WNET New York, KOCE Southern California, WTTW Chicago, WHYY Philadelphia, and other public television stations nationwide.

PBS distributes the series, but does not employ Smiley or any of his staff. The show, which is underwritten by sponsors such as Wal-Mart, has received four NAACP Image Awards.

14 posted on 12/14/2017 2:16:22 AM PST by csvset ( Illegitimi non carborundum)
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To: tired&retired

How about Salem in the 1600s? “I swear Tavis looked at my cow and it hasn’t produced milk since...”


15 posted on 12/14/2017 3:56:59 AM PST by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: nickcarraway

is that Tavis Smelly?


16 posted on 12/14/2017 4:18:15 AM PST by euram
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It’s terrible to say this because that means someone may have actually been harmed, but God forgive me, HOORAY because I HATE that pr(?k!


17 posted on 12/14/2017 4:26:49 AM PST by Maverick68
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To: nickcarraway
Tavis Smiley

Tavis Frowny


18 posted on 12/14/2017 4:54:32 AM PST by Lazamataz (The "news" networks and papers are bitter, dangerous enemies of the American people.)
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To: tired&retired

“Remember McCarthyism?”

Sure do, but McCarthy never went after womanizers, he was exposing commies in the US government. He was destroyed by lib/ socialists and the MSM media.


19 posted on 12/14/2017 4:59:21 AM PST by kenmcg (tHE WHOLE)
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So when do we start hanging female teachers that take advantage of underage students?
I think we need to start a hashtag, any ideas/
#teachingpredator? Anyone, Beuller?


20 posted on 12/14/2017 5:28:04 AM PST by Maverick68
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