Stephen Colbert discusses Les Moonves resignation, allegations

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• Stephen
  Colbert on Monday discussed the new sexual misconduct
  allegations against his now-former boss, Les Moonves, who
  resigned as CBS’ CEO on Sunday.
• Moonves stepped down Sunday after a second New Yorker
  report published by Ronan Farrow saw six more women accuse the
  CBS executive of sexual harassment or assault. 
• Colbert previously addressed Farrow’s first New Yorker
  report on Moonves in July, when six other women accused Moonves
  of sexual misconduct.

Stephen Colbert on Monday brought his audience’s attention to the
new series of sexual misconduct allegations against his
now-former boss, Les Moonves, who resigned as the head of CBS on
Sunday. 

Moonves
stepped down on Sunday after a second New Yorker report
published by Ronan Farrow saw six more women accuse the CBS boss
of sexual harassment or assault. 

Colbert had previously
addressed Farrow’s first New Yorker report on Moonves in
July, when six other women accused the CBS CEO of sexual
misconduct. “That’s not good,” Colbert said at the time. “Ronan
isn’t exactly known for his puff pieces about glamping.”

On Monday, the “Late Show” host discussed Moonves’ subsequent
allegations and resignation in his monologue. 

“Folks, if you watch the news, you may have heard the head
of this network, Leslie Moonves, was forced to step down
yesterday,” Colbert said. “This came after a second Ronan Farrow
exposé featured more women accusing him of sexual harassment and
assault. It’s never a good sign when you’re the subject of a
Ronan Farrow double-dip. You don’t want it.”

“In total, Moonves is accused of harassing or assaulting
thirteen women. And that’s not even counting the thousands of
innocent Americans who have walked past this actual poster
for ‘Bull,'” Colbert continued, cutting to
a poster of the CBS legal drama “Bull,” which read: “He’ll
get you off.”

Colbert concluded the topic by comparing Moonves’ fall to that of
comedian Louis C.K., who last year was accused of sexual
misconduct by five women.

“Anyway, the article is extremely disturbing, and I’m not
surprised that that’s it. Les Moonves is gone. For at least nine
months, until he does a set at the Comedy Cellar,” Colbert joked,
referencing
C.K.’s criticized return to stand-up last month. 

Watch the monologue below: