SOLVED!
[Naughty Gossip] Ronan Farrow and The New York Times are both working on a MASSIVE new sexual abuser story!
They are both calling sources and employees at CBS to break the story on one of the biggest names.
The person they are investigating is as big as Harvey Weinstein!
This is going to shock the industry!!!
BG Note: CBS is a huge company, so this blind item could involve someone from any number of companies, including Viacom, Nickelodeon, The CW, CBS Television, CBS Radio, CBS Sports, Paramount Television, Simon & Schuster, or Showtime.
Similar: Glug Glug Sniff Sniff
Abuser:
[Optional] Did you know that CBS once owned The New York Yankees?
SOLVED!
Abuser: Les Moonves, CEO of CBS.
Les Moonves, CEO of CBS, is going down in a heap of scandal!
Moonves is being accused of having harassed female employees for decades.
See His Victims Will Be Over The Moon for all the details.
Les Moonves doesn’t just work for CBS. He runs CBS. Moonves is worth over $300 million, so he should be able to pay his legal bills.
Moonves’ wife, Julie Chen, works for CBS on multiple TV shows, including The Talk and Big Brother.
While multiple outlets began researching the story early this year, Ronan Farrow is publishing his story first in The New Yorker. That story will be out today. The New York Times piece likely won’t be far behind.
Congratulations to Nacholibre for being first with the correct response!
Related: His Victims Will Be Over The Moon
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nacholibre says
Leslie Moonves
tellmemore says
That was my first thought, too.
rreilly1012 says
I hope to the highest of the highs that this is FINALLY about that pig Dan Schneider!!!!
silkysheen says
This! He needs to be brought down. How is he still employed?
NoseyNana2008 says
Amen. I believe he’s the one who pushed Amanda Bynes over the edge.
Run4Alz says
Les Moonves
hrhfedup says
Please let this be the creep from Nickolodeon, Dan Schneider.
MrsFreeze11 says
Leslie Moonves
Aurora says
Please be Dan Schneider.
saucykitty says
I know he doesn’t work there anymore, but PLEASE NOT DAN RATHER.
That’s all I got. I don’t watch network television, per se, so I’m not even sure who all is on CBS now.
More_Cowbell says
The “similar” is about a talk show host. I’m going to guess it’s Letterman, since the blind item doesn’t say he still works there.
gossiplady says
Also the “Keep an Eye Out.” He created iCarly on Nick.
janemare says
First guess Les Moonves, if I had a second guess it would be Mark Burnett.
Booboogirl says
Les moonves, only because he is as powerful as harvey
KCeagle says
Leslie Moonves ?
– or –
Sumner Redstone – probably not him, he’s older than Egypt, yet just as powerful
Omg… this is going to be a shock bomb of seismic proportion whoever it is. Sorry, but time’s up. btw, I didn’t know they owned the Yankees.
Vampira says
I hope this is Dan Schneider & Nickelodeon
blackmountainbones says
please be dan schneider
Marybel says
Oh I hope it’s Dan Rather
Jaqaranda says
It’s been 12 years since he left CBS. This sounds like it’s about someone who currently works there.
Sea206 says
Dan Schneider
kate18 says
Dan Schneider? One can dream
hvp5ss says
PLEASE let this finally be Dan Schneider!
packerpoke says
Steven Colbert late night on CBS
GingerNaps says
lol
PGreen says
Seriously. LOL.
Brunettetalk says
Huh?
aaaFan88 says
Nickelodeon I’d Dan Schneider, he needs to be exposed, but that is a lot of networks so I’m not sure.
No I didn’t, I need to brush up on my history
buttersmom says
Chuck Lorre
amagod121 says
Charlie Sheen, is that you?? ;-D
quickchick says
My favorite guess by far!
StellaK says
Les Moonves
Estrogen says
If it’s Les Moonves, the chenbot won’t be happy
itstarapagain says
And hopefully disappear from our tv screens forever.
CharpBunny says
That’ll sure be an interesting ‘hot topic’ segment for her and the ladies of The Talk.
viola45 says
Dan Schneider
Finally.
Deusex says
CBS and Viacom are different companies.
Unlike Harvey not sure there have ever been rumors about Moonves but it could be someone from news, gameshows, talkshows, or CBS dramas so a wide slate to draw from.
Dan’s day must come although it’s possible those who he has ‘helped’ don’t want to complain.
dolls4marybeth says
Les Moonves
angelface123ish says
Please please be Dan Schneider!
aaamika2 says
so ready for dan schneider to be exposed!!
Waspajuju says
I’m going Les Moonves on this one. We have all known about him for years.
fotobandi says
Based on the word MASSIVE and that the “person is as [BIG] as Harvey Weinstein”, I’m gonna say Robert Bakish, Viacom CEO. Who I didn’t know existed until I googled “large person at Viacom”. He is massive and as “big” as Harvey! Literally
Synapse3 says
Letterman.
Neduardo says
James Corden
nutella2683 says
Leslie moonves
aaaRCMH says
Les Moonves…
totskie says
Please tell me this is Dan Schneider the pedophile producer from Nickelodeon. That monster has to be jailed!
I just hope Stephen Colbert is clean, it would break my heart if he turned out to be scum.
mjwnoz says
Les Moonves!!
nosmo says
Dan Schneider, it can’t come soon enough!
amagod121 says
Abuser: My guess (and ONLY an uneducated guess) is Les Moonves (CEO, Chairman.)
Nope, surely didn’t. Should have held onto that franchise!
drunkenmummy says
As much as I hate to say this, Bob Iger, based solely on how I’m interpreting the blind. Very large company that isn’t already listed in the blind, sports reference brings to mind ESPN, which is owned by Disney.
I’d really like it to be wrong, though.
lovefifteen says
I have good news for you. You’re wrong! This is about someone at a company owned by CBS, not Disney.
katielou says
Dan Schneider hopefully.
brightasthedrivensnow says
I hope with all of my screaming for justice heart that this is Dan Schneider.
Callimingo08 says
Dan Rather? Aw man I hope not
lovefifteen says
Could this be anyone other than Les Moonves? Who else at CBS is bigger than Weinstein?
KatarinaJ says
Les Moonves.
bertwheeler says
Les Moonves
Yes, and those were their worst years.
EvaDiva says
PLEASE be Les Moonves!! His wife is so sickening.
flemiel says
Dan Schneider from Nick. I can’t wait till he’s exposed.
aaaHnon says
Les Moonves
kerryk says
Leslie Moonves. HARDLY a shock. His antics are legendary .
GossipGirlXoXo2 says
Maybe it’s about Dan Schneider, the creator of all those Nickelodeon shows
badgerette85 says
Have no idea, but wonder if it is one of the late night talk show hosts.
flavri says
Dan Schneider of Nickelodeon.
Vinnie says
Producer from Nick- finally!!
Gossimer says
I’m not totally sure but I’m hoping it’s Dan Schneider. Nickelodeon is mentioned in the article, and he deserves to be taken down. Could be any number of people though, the entire industry is riddled with creeps.
sfgirl42 says
He is not working there now, but David Letterman? There were accusations of sexual harassment in 2009 – so maybe there is a lot more there . . . however, I can’t say it would be particularly shocking.
CanaryCry says
Good call!
justice13 says
Leslie Moonves
5klp471 says
Steven Colbert? James Corden? I have a hard time believing either one. I’d be a lot happier if this were Andy Rooney.
cyanblues says
Leslie Moonves
kind of a lazy guess. i just googled “head of cbs”
BadBarbie says
Dan Schneider from Nickelodeon
There is going to be a HUGE fall out with current + older talent.
Maxman says
David Letterman?
The related item is about late night talk show hosts, and Letterman was based in NY (NY Yankees). Plus, there was that extortion attempt many years ago.
Sparrow68 says
I hope its Dan Schneider
aaalolz says
Julie Chan husband?
sherlockhermes says
Daan schneiderr
Fortero says
Steven Spielberg
kvetro60 says
Les Moonves?
icyelle says
You said Nickelodeon so I’m hoping Dan Schneider is getting exposed
icyelle says
You said Nickelodeon so I’m hoping it’s Dan Schneider getting exposed
ninanicole says
Can it PLEASE be freaking Dan “insert creepy pedo phrase here” Schnieder already????
JohnCarson says
Sumner Redstone
MikeInSanJose says
Could this be the bombshell that finally takes down Dan Schneider (accused predatory Nickleodeon producer – who producer iCarly, among others).
Keep an ‘i’ Out!!
radishreindeer says
Was thinking/hoping the same thing. “… as big as Harvey Weinstein.” Big as in girth?
Sharper_Teeth says
Ronan Farrow is the new and improved Chris Hansen
CanaryCry says
FTW!!
Vagabondage says
This is Chuck Lorre. Clues refer to The Big Bang Theory.
caela94 says
Don’t see it as a performer so that leaves out Colbert, Letterman or sheen. Their power is equal to Weistein. I think its whoever heads sports division.
caela94 says
Their power is not equal to Harvey.
vanishingpoint says
“As big as harvey weinstein” refers to his status and physical size = Dan Schneider indeed.
leepri says
Dan Schneider
Big and massive describing his size and influence at Nickelodeon.
itstarapagain says
Love Ronan. He’s a genius. Yale Law at 16. Rhodes Scholar, humanitarian awards, etc. I believe he would at least be nominated for a Pulitzer if not outright win for this series.
Plus he appears to be fearless. If he’s exposing what we think he’s exposing, his safety may be at risk. I wish him great success. He’s the kind of person we need. And the Times willing to publish while NBC wussed out.
CanaryCry says
I sure hope Weirdo Woody ain’t his biodad … has it really been proven that’s Frank Sinatra’s the one?
itstarapagain says
I don’t think so but if we went by looks, I’d say he’s Frank’s.
junkxmas says
Dan Schneider. Clue – he’s as “big” as Harvey Weinstein, referring to actual body size.
CanaryCry says
Connie Chung & Maury Povich?
shopper1 says
Ashton Kutcher
This will be big, and so sad!
Magenta3 says
Dan Schneider.
blindblond says
Howard Stern (once employed by CBS Radio)
Clue: “shocking” – Stern often referred to as a shock jock
Ironically this blind is posted on Jan 12, Howard’s birthday
IAmSage says
I’m going to go with Dan Schneider as well.
If I’m reading the blind’s “clues” correctly, it’s someone who “…is as big as Harvey Weinstein” (Dan Schneider is big in size, as well as big/well-known in the industry).
Also, the Optional question (“Did you know that CBS once owned The New York Yankees?”) – I believe is a clue as well, as there was a pitcher on the Yankees in the 1960’s by the name of Dan Schneider.
GidgetsMom says
Julie Chen & her Husband Leslie Moonves
thisisc4rl says
Dan Schneider
clue is ‘MASSIVE’
Bheasa1 says
Dan Schneider. I feel the clues are alluding to someone big in size as well as being big in terms of authority. Also, as someone else mentioned, the eye for ‘i’ Carly?
Somebody says
The blind specifically states, The person they are investigating is as big as Harvey Weinstein!” I think that is a direct reference to the person’s physical size, and because Ace made it a point to mention all the companies under the CBS umbrella, this screams Dan Schneider. I wonder if he has a clue that his time is up.