Les Moonves resigns from CBS, but is it a true #MeToo victory if he reaps a payout?

As the #MeToo movement approaches its one-year anniversary, some may find it fitting that a crusade sparked by the undoing of one entertainment industry titan has led to the downfall of another, even more powerful abuser. News of Moonves severing ties with CBS comes nearly a year after the New York Times broke its first story detailing years of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct — including a number of allegations of rape and assault covered up by the industry, the media and law enforcement. When Stephanopoulos calls Moonves’ resignation one of the most significant moments in the #MeToo era, Farrow elaborates, “It is the first example of a Fortune 500 CEO, someone who is really thought to be immune to criticism because he is so indispensable to billions of dollars of transactions, has stepped down”. Moonves’ resignation could take down his underlings who also stand accused of sexual misconduct, such as “NCIS: New Orleans” showrunner Brad Kern. Days after the first New Yorker report, the network’s Board of Directors announced its intent to hire outside counsel to conduct an independent investigation of the allegations linked to Moonves.