Harassment Claims – Malcom Maddox (12/06/2017)
(WXYZ) – Earlier today in a press conference by Reverend W.J. Rideout here in Detroit, allegations were made that WXYZ ignored sexual harassment complaints made by employees against Anchor Malcom Maddox.
WXYZ is actively investigating the allegations that were made in the press conference. [1]
Malcom Maddox on Leave (12/06/2017)
WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) has placed one of its news anchors on leave amid allegations of sexual harassment leveled by a Detroit pastor.
Station officials said Wednesday on the WXYZ website that they have put anchor Malcom Maddox on administrative leave and are investigating the allegations.
The announcement came about two hours after the Rev. W.J. Rideout III said a current WXYZ employee had accused Maddox of harassment. In a press conference broadcast live on WXYZ‘s Facebook page, he also accused the station of ignoring employee harassment complaints.
“They have covered up accusations against one of their very own main anchors and have done so for many years,” Rideout said. “We’re ashamed of Channel 7 for standing by and letting this continue to happen.” [2]
Maddox Back On Air (12/22/2017)
WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) news anchor Malcom Maddox returned to the airwaves Friday after a 16-day leave ordered by the station following sexual harassment charges leveled against him by a Detroit pastor.
Mike Murri, GM of WXYZ, addressed Friday the sexual harassment allegations against anchor Maddox. [3]
Maddox Removed From On-air (03/06/2018)
Detroit – WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) anchor Malcom Maddox repeatedly propositioned a colleague for “deviant” sex, according to a sexual harassment lawsuit Tuesday Tuesday that prompted the station to temporarily remove the anchor from broadcast duty.
Former reporter Tara Edwards sued the station and parent company Scripps Media Inc. in federal court, four months after Maddox temporarily was placed on administrative leave amid allegations involving an unnamed colleague. [4]
References:
- WXYZ.com, December 6-7, 2017 – WXYZ investigating sexual harassment claims against Malcom Maddox
- The Detroit News, December 6, 2017 – Channel 7’s Maddox on leave amid harassment claims
- The Detroit News, December 22, 2017, Charles E. Ramirez – Malcom Maddox back on the air at WXYZ-TV
- The Detroit News, March 6, 2018, Robert Snell – Maddox removed from on-air duty amid harassment claim
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