Even the spin is not good for ESPN and Disney, especially now with Disney acquiring the FOX regional sports networks, among other properties.
John Skipper resigned abruptly from ESPN on Monday, citing drugs.
Eventually, with the losses at Disney and multiple major runs of firings at the network, Skipper was out anyway.
But that he claims drug abuse is one thing bad enough.
He had literally signed a three-year extension about a month ago.
A cursory look at affairs thinks it's more than drugs -- #MeToo has probably just claimed nearly it's highest victim.
Deadspin reported last week that The Boston Globe had looked into gender relations at the Worldwide Leader, and the results were not pretty.
Wednesday, the day before the Globe's article, Skipper met with much of the talent on the network and told them sexual harassment was no issue at the network.
Thursday, The Boston Globe called him a liar.
Monday, he's out.
If they enforce the right of women not to be harassed equally, this country is going to have to confront a question: Is anything going to be left when the examination is over?
My guess? No.
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