PBS Pulls Tavis Smiley’s Talk Show After Misconduct Allegations<br />The network said it had indefinitely suspended its distribution of the show after the inquiry uncovered allegations<br />that were “inconsistent with the values and standards of PBS.”<br />“The totality of this information led to today’s decision,” the network said in a statement, adding<br />that Mr. Smiley, 53, was also interviewed in the investigation.<br />The public broadcasting network said it had referred claims of inappropriate behavior by Mr.<br />Smiley, who hosts his self-titled nightly program, to an outside law firm to investigate.<br />PBS stopped distributing a talk show hosted by Tavis Smiley on Wednesday after an investigation<br />found “credible allegations” of misconduct against him, the network announced.
