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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, ...
Leslie Moonves, then chairman, president and chief executive officer, CBS Corp., speaks in Beverly Hills, Calif., in 2016..

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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