ViacomCBS Recovers $120 Million Set Aside for Moonves Severance

ViacomCBS Inc. is recovering $120 million set aside for a possible severance payment to Les Moonves, the former CBS chairman and chief executive officer who was ousted following allegations of sexual assault.

The funds are going back to the company as part of settlement between ViacomCBS and Moonves, according to a regulatory filing Friday.

CBS Corp. forced Moonves out in 2018 over the allegations but contributed the funds to a trust as part of an agreement, according to the filing. The former CBS chief, now 71, was among the biggest Hollywood figures felled by accusations of sexual misconduct.

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