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Comcast fired NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell after a CNBC anchor filed a sexual harassment and sex discrimination complaint against him, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation.

Comcast said Monday it fired NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell after corroborating a female employee’s allegations of sexual harassment. An attorney representing CNBC anchor and senior international correspondent Hadley Gamble acknowledged Comcast investigated Shell because of her client’s complaint. CNN typically does not name victims of alleged sexual misconduct but is identifying Gamble because she gave her attorney permission to issue a statement on her behalf. “The investigation into Mr.

“I had an inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company, which I deeply regret,” Shell said in his statement. “I’m truly sorry I let my Comcast and NBCUniversal colleagues down, they are the most talented people in the business and the opportunity to work with them the last 19 years has been a privilege.” Comcast declined to comment on the allegations from Gamble’s lawyer.

 

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