CBS Hires Firms to Investigate Sexual Misconduct Claims Directed at CEO

Leslie Moonves, Chairman and CEO, CBS Corporation, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 3, 2017. Reuters/Lucy Nicholson

CBS has announced the hiring of two law firms that will conduct an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against CEO Les Moonves.

Covington & Burling and Debevoise & Plimpton will also probe allegations that the company culture at CBS tolerated and even promoted abusive behavior, CBS said.