The Walt Disney Co. does not plan on launching an independent investigation of how ABC handled reports of sexual assault allegations against the former top producer for Good Morning America, according to a report.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the executive producer of GMA, Simone Swink, told staffers this week that such an investigation was not happening “at this time.”
Kim Godwin, the president of ABC News, had told staffers in August that she wanted an independent investigation of the allegations, which were made against Michael Corn, who departed his post abruptly in April.
The Journal, citing a recording of Swink’s staff meeting, reported that she had been informed of the decision by Peter Rice, chairman of general entertainment content for The Walt Disney Co., who said it was outside of his “sphere of influence” to ask for such a probe.
The allegations are a matter of litigation,...
The Wall Street Journal reported that the executive producer of GMA, Simone Swink, told staffers this week that such an investigation was not happening “at this time.”
Kim Godwin, the president of ABC News, had told staffers in August that she wanted an independent investigation of the allegations, which were made against Michael Corn, who departed his post abruptly in April.
The Journal, citing a recording of Swink’s staff meeting, reported that she had been informed of the decision by Peter Rice, chairman of general entertainment content for The Walt Disney Co., who said it was outside of his “sphere of influence” to ask for such a probe.
The allegations are a matter of litigation,...
- 9/23/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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