Actress Cybill Shepherd has come forward with her account of working alongside former CBS CEO Les Moonves during the production of the CBS series Cybill.

The show, which garnered awards and ran from 1995 to 1998, was abruptly terminated, with Shepherd now attributing its cancellation to her rejection of advances made by Moonves.

During an interview on SiriusXM’s The Michelle Collins Show, Shepherd disclosed details of her encounters with Moonves.

She narrated an incident where a dinner meeting arranged between their assistants turned uncomfortable as Moonves made inappropriate comments about his personal relationships, expressing dissatisfaction with his wife and a mistress.

Despite his advances and offers to drive her home, Shepherd declined, opting to leave with a friend who happened to be an off-duty LAPD officer.

Shortly following this encounter, Shepherd noticed a shift in her professional environment at CBS, receiving critical feedback from network executives regarding her performance on the show.

She recounted being given directives such as not speaking while eating on-screen and facing limitations on topics that could be addressed in episodes, including a dispute over using terms like menses or menstruation.

Shepherd strongly believes that the decision to cancel Cybill was a consequence of her refusal to comply with Moonves’ advances.

She expressed her conviction during the interview, suggesting that had she reciprocated his gestures, the show could have potentially continued for another five years, indicating the significant impact of her stance against the misconduct.

Moreover, Shepherd’s revelations coincide with similar allegations made by other industry figures, including Illeana Douglas, who claimed repercussions for rejecting advances from Moonves.

The network faced a tumultuous period after numerous accusations of s**ual misconduct surfaced, eventually leading to Moonves’ departure amid the scandal.

In addition to Shepherd’s account, Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, creator of Designing Women, also accused Moonves of hindering her professional trajectory, although her grievances did not revolve around s**ual harassment.

These collective testimonies shed light on the power dynamics and challenges prevalent in