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Tavis Smiley Ordered to Pay Millions To PBS For Breaking Morals Clause

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multiple affairs with his subordinates.The jurors heard deposition testimony from six women who accused Smiley of misconduct over the course of a three-week trial — bringing them some hopeful closure for these incidents.The $2.6 million awarded to PBS includes $1.9 million in “liquidated damages.” The awarded money also includes $702,898 to reimburse corporate underwriters for the money they paid to TS Media during the two seasons.

Smiley also will not be able to ask for a reduction in the jury award.One woman testified at the trial that Smiley made quite a few sexual advances.

When she rejected his advances, he stated, “I’m bored with you telling me no. I’m bored with you rejecting me,” in accordance with her testimony.

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