After a Thorough Third-Party Investigation, Friend's Termination is Deemed "Without Cause"
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / May 4, 2022 / After a thorough independent investigation by the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. (CBS), allegations against David Friend of sexist, racist, and homophobic professional misconduct were found to be without merit, and the termination of Mr. Friend was determined to be "without cause."
David Friend served as Senior Vice President of local news for the CBS Stations. In January 2021, Mr. Friend was placed on administrative leave alongside Peter Dunn, the CBS Station president, after accusations of alleged sexist, racist, and homophobic behavior within the workplace surfaced. While the investigation was ongoing, Mr. Friend was terminated from his role. Following the conclusion of the investigation, the network determined that Mr. Friend had not engaged in such misconduct and that his termination was "without cause."
"I'm grateful to have my name cleared of these allegations. This has been a long ordeal, and certainly not an easy one, for me or my family, but I also knew how important it was for CBS to get this process right. The workplace should be a safe space, and I'm grateful to CBS for conducting such a thorough investigation. I'm proud of the work I did at CBS; the truth that we spent all those years fighting for prevailed again. I'm also thankful for all the relationships that I built at CBS, and I appreciate those who reached out to show...
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