The next bombshell in Charlie Rose's disgraceful saga has landed. Three CBS staffers have sued the former network host, detailing graphic accounts of discrimination and sexual harassment, TMZ first reported.
Sydney McNeal — Rose's former personal assistant — and Katherine Brooks Harris say in the suit they were hired because Rose liked tall women. Rose reportedly encouraged the women to become lovers and constantly caressed them, per TMZ. Another plaintiff, Yuqing "Chelsea" Wei, says Rose repeatedly threw racial slurs and insults at her.
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
These women's stories just add to the chorus of accusations against Rose. Eight women first accused Rose of sexual harassment back in November, which led to his suspension and eventual firing from CBS and PBS. On Thursday, 27 more women joined the growing mountain of evidence.
CBS asked Rose about these wrongdoings last year, and he simply denied that they were "wrongdoings" at all. When the initial batch of allegations was reported by The Washington Post, he was more contrite, acknowledging that he had "behaved insensitively at times, and I accept responsibility for that."
-
Crossword: November 12, 2025The Week's daily crossword
-
Trespasses: a ‘devastating’ Irish love storyThe Week Recommends Lola Petticrew ‘steals the show’ in TV adaptation of Louise Kennedy’s novel
-
Should David Szalay’s Flesh have won the Booker Prize?Talking Point The British-Hungarian author’s ‘hypnotic’ tale of masculinity, sex and power scooped this year’s literary award
-
Nobody seems surprised Wagner's Prigozhin died under suspicious circumstancesSpeed Read
-
Western mountain climbers allegedly left Pakistani porter to die on K2Speed Read
-
'Circular saw blades' divide controversial Rio Grande buoys installed by Texas governorSpeed Read
-
Los Angeles city workers stage 1-day walkout over labor conditionsSpeed Read
-
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.55 billionSpeed Read
-
Bangladesh dealing with worst dengue fever outbreak on recordSpeed Read
-
Glacial outburst flooding in Juneau destroys homesSpeed Read
-
Scotland seeking 'monster hunters' to search for fabled Loch Ness creatureSpeed Read
