According to The Wall Street Journal, Kim Godwin, who was announced as the new president of ABC News in March this year, told staffers on Thursday that she has asked for an independent probe into the network’s handling of the allegations.
The president of ABC News has requested an independent investigation over allegations of sexual assault faced by a former producer.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the complaint alleges that officials at ABC learned of the plaintiff’s allegations in 2017 but only launched an investigation after the plaintiff and the other staffer filed formal complaints in February of this year.
We need an independent person,” Ms Godwin reportedly told staffers on Thursday on a conference call.