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Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:09 PM Jan 2019

Nat Geo Pulls Neil deGrasse Tyson's 'StarTalk' Amid Misconduct Allegations

Source: Variety

JANUARY 3, 2019 12:05PM PT

Nat Geo Pulls Neil deGrasse Tyson’s ‘StarTalk’ Amid Misconduct Allegations (EXCLUSIVE)

By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER

National Geographic Channel has pulled its long-running Neil deGrasse Tyson chat show “StarTalk” off the air, at least for now, following allegations of sexual misconduct against the famed astrophysicist. “StarTalk” will remain on hiatus as a Fox Networks Group investigation into the multiple claims continues.

“In order to allow the investigation to occur unimpeded we chose to hold new episodes of ‘Star Talk’ until it is complete,” a Nat Geo rep told Variety. “We expect that to happen in the next few weeks at which time we’ll make a final decision.”

“StarTalk” returned for its fifth season in November and had aired just three episodes, out of a 20-episode order, when new allegations against Tyson emerged. The website Patheos reported that two women had accused Tyson of inappropriate behavior: Bucknell University’s Dr. Katelyn N. Allers claimed Tyson groped her at an event in 2009, while a former assistant, Ashley Watson, said Tyson made repeated inappropriate sexual advances toward her.

This wasn’t the first time Tyson had been accused of misconduct; musician Tchiya Amet has claimed that Tyson raped her when they were both graduate students in the 1980s.

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Read more: https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/nat-geo-neil-degrasse-tyson-1203098611/
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Nat Geo Pulls Neil deGrasse Tyson's 'StarTalk' Amid Misconduct Allegations (Original Post) Eugene Jan 2019 OP
At least they're investigating Loki Liesmith Jan 2019 #1
Tchiya Amet is crazy and so are her allegations Loki Liesmith Jan 2019 #2
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