ITV Boss on Phillip Schofield’s On-Set Affair: ‘The Imbalance of Power Makes it Deeply Inappropriate’
variety.comK.J. Yossman ITV boss Carolyn McCall said former “This Morning” anchor Phillip Schofield’s relationship with a young runner on this show was “deeply inappropriate.” McCall was appearing before a U.K.
Culture Media and Sport Committee (CMS) parliamentary inquiry on the working culture and duty of care at ITV following the controversy around Schofield and his time on the long-running daytime show.
McCall was joined by ITV’s MD for media and entertainment Kevin Lygo and general counsel Kyla Mullins. Mullins detailed the company’s investigation of the affair, telling the CMS committee the runner – who is being referred to during proceedings as “Person X” – was asked by ITV 12 times about his relationship with Schofield and denied it each time.
She said Schofield also repeatedly denied the claims until he resigned last month. Schofield, who had worked on “This Morning” for 20 years, resigned in May after rumours about his affair intensified.
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