Julie Chen Moonves Alleges ‘The Talk’ Fired Her as ‘Collateral Damage’ for Husband Les’ Alleged Misconduct: Biggest Book Revelations
variety.comEmily Longeretta Julie Chen Moonves is sharing her side of the story. In her new audiobook, “But First, God,” the television personality opens up for the first time about how she found her faith in 2018 following the ouster of husband, Les Moonves, who was forced to step down as the chairman of CBS after he was accused of sexual assault and sexual misconduct.
At the time, Chen Moonves also exited “The Talk,” a decision she claims that she was pressured into. These changes affected every aspect of her life, and she leaned on her family and her faith the most. “It was confusing and scary and I was at a loss,” Chen Moonves says in the audiobook. “I just didn’t know what to do.
I was scared about how my family was going to react to all of this. You have to understand my parents are old school immigrants.
My dad is old school Chinese father — very into being upright and honorable. And it was amazing because my father was one of the people who was there for me and my husband the most.
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