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'60 Minutes' Executive Producer Jeff Fager Out At CBS

CBS said Fager's exit was not directly related to allegations that he had ignored complaints about harassment from a number of women, but instead that he had "violated company policy."
CBS News said Wednesday that <em>60 Minutes</em> Executive Producer Jeff Fager would be leaving the company, following allegations he had sexually harassed employees. Fager is seen here in May.

CBS News says that 60 Minutes Executive Producer Jeff Fager is out of a job.

His departure is effective immediately, the company said . The announcement comes just days after news that CEO Leslie amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.

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