LA ethics panel approves fine for former CBS exec Leslie Moonves over interference with LAPD investigation
LOS ANGELES — Former CBS President Leslie Moonves will pay $15,000 to settle a Los Angeles city ethics complaint over his role in an alleged cover-up of sexual assault accusations against him. The city’s Ethics Commission unanimously approved the settlement Wednesday after previously rejecting a proposal for $11,250 in fines as too low. Under the settlement, in addition to paying the $15,000, ...
by Richard Winton and Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times
Apr 17, 2024
3 minutes
LOS ANGELES — Former CBS President Leslie Moonves will pay $15,000 to settle a Los Angeles city ethics complaint over his role in an alleged cover-up of sexual assault accusations against him.
The city’s Ethics Commission unanimously approved the settlement Wednesday after previously rejecting a proposal for $11,250 in fines as too low.
Under the settlement, in addition to paying the $15,000, Moonves admitted that he violated city law by interfering with a police investigation into the sexual assault allegations.
Representatives for Moonves didn’t immediately respond to a
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