WAITING IT OUT

‘60 Minutes’ Exec to ‘Stay on Vacation’ Until Misconduct Probe Ends

Jeff Fager was accused by more than a dozen women of turning a blind eye to rampant sexual harassment at CBS.

Jeff Fager, the executive producer of 60 Minutes, has reportedly decided to “stay on vacation” until an investigation into claims he ignored sexual harassment at CBS wraps up. A CBS News spokesperson confirmed to CNN on Sunday that Fager had decided to wait it out as the network conducts investigations into allegations published by The New Yorker that CBS CEO and Chairman Les Moonves sexually harassed multiple women and then used intimidation tactics to silence them. Fager was accused by multiple sources in the report of turning a blind eye to Moonves’ alleged misconduct, even after it resulted in costly financial settlements. Several women also alleged that Fager had engaged in sexual misconduct and made inappropriate comments at the network.