CBS correspondent Charlie Rose has been fired after sexual harassment allegations surfaced Monday. A dozen women, ranging in age from 21 to 37, came forward to accuse the journalist of unwanted sexual advances during his PBS show, “Charlie Rose,” which aired from the late 1990s to 2011.
BREAK: CBS has fired Charlie Rose. Memo that just went out to CBS News staffers pic.twitter.com/Db9NpKDv2l
— John Koblin (@koblin) November 21, 2017
Rose’s CBS co-anchors Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell have had a difficult time absorbing the information. On the program Monday, they told viewers they got little sleep and were “deeply affected” by the disturbing news about their friend.
“There is no excuse for this alleged behavior,” O’Donnell said.
King agreed, noting that Rose doesn’t get a pass.