No Severance Package – Board decision

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CBS’s board of directors on Monday said they will not give former CEO Les Moonves any of the $150 million severance package he was due under to his employment contract, a decision that follows a months-long sexual misconduct probe.

Questions:
1. What was Les Moonves role at CBS?
2. What were the grounds for his termination?
3. How many accusers did he have?

Source:
Birnbaum, E. (2018). CBS board declines $120M severance for Les Moonves following sexual misconduct probe. The Hill, Dec.17 (Retrievable online at https://thehill.com/media/421783-cbs-board-declines-120-million-severance-for-les-moonves-following-sexual-misconduct)