PBS Suspends 'Tavis Smiley' Show

PBS announced Wednesday it is suspending distribution of late-night talk show "Tavis Smiley" following "troubling allegations" of misconduct against the longtime public television and radio host. A spokesperson for PBS said it launched an inquiry by an outside law firm immediately after learning of the claims. The inquiry uncovered "multiple, credible allegations of conduct that is inconsistent with the values and standards of PBS," the spokesperson said in a statement to NBC News. The outside investigation found that Smiley, a leading African American voice in public meadia, had engaged in sexual relationships with "multiple subordinates," according to Variety, which was first to report the news, citing sources close to the production.