EXCLUSIVE: A number of sources inform Deadline that the girl who filed the grievance towards NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell for inappropriate conduct was CNBC anchor and Senior Worldwide Correspondent Hadley Gamble.
NBCU mum or dad Comcast introduced earlier right now that Shell is leaving after an investigation by outdoors counsel; Shell acknowledged that “I had an inappropriate relationship with a lady within the firm, which I deeply remorse.” We’ve reached out to Gamble for remark; there was no response but.
Deadline has realized that Shell had a relationship with Gamble which began about 11 years in the past and continued sporadically up till a few years in the past when it ended. Shell was chairman of NBCUniversal Worldwide from 2011 to 2013 earlier than changing into chairman, Common Filmed Leisure and finally NBCU CEO in 2020.
The grievance was lodged throughout the previous month, Deadline has realized. The matter went all the way in which to Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Robbins via the right channels and was dealt with expediently, sources mentioned. The skin legislation agency employed to analyze delivered their findings to prime Comcast brass throughout the previous week, we hear.
Deadline has realized that there was communication between Shell and Gamble through firm e mail which got here to gentle within the investigation.
Of their firm memo about Shell’s exit, Roberts and Comcast President Mike Cavanagh indicated that the previous NBCU CEO had violated firm coverage.
“You need to rely in your leaders to create a protected and respectful office,” they wrote. “When our rules and insurance policies are violated, we’ll at all times transfer rapidly to take the suitable motion, as we now have accomplished right here.”
Presently, it’s our understanding that Shell is leaving quietly to spend time together with his household.
Shell is being represented by Hollywood heavyweight litigator Patricia Glaser, we hear. The Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro LLP title associate didn’t reply to request for remark from Deadline.
Deadline additionally reached out to NBCUni about Gamble’ submitting a grievance about Shell. A rep for the corporate instructed us that there’s nothing to additional so as to add past the transient announcement launched earlier right now, citing privateness considerations.
In his assertion, Shell, who has been married for a very long time, additionally mentioned, “I’m actually sorry I let my Comcast and NBCUniversal colleagues down, they’re probably the most gifted folks within the enterprise and the chance to work with them the final 10 years has been a privilege.”
No alternative has been named for Shell right now. Of their memo to workers, Roberts and Cavanagh mentioned that within the interim, Shell’s senior workforce will report on to Cavanagh.
CNBC’s Center East anchor, Hadley Gamble
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Gamble covers power, geopolitics, and monetary markets and anchors Capital Connection from CNBC’s Center East headquarters based mostly inside Abu Dhabi International Markets. She’s additionally introduced the CNBC documentary franchise Entry: Center East, the place she speaks to world leaders, worldwide CEOs and philanthropists. Previous company have included Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, King Abdullah of Jordan, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Gamble was the final Western journalist to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin in October 2021 earlier than the warfare in Ukraine.
Her CNBC bio additionally reads, “Hadley is a passionate advocate for ladies within the office and their development all over the world. She moderated the primary ever ladies’s enterprise discussion board in Saudi Arabia and offered unique content material to CNBC because the Kingdom lifted its decades-old driving ban.”