ITV CEO Says Affair Between Former Morning Show Host and Younger Colleague "Deeply Inappropriate"
- ITV's CEO called the relationship between Phillip Schofield and a younger colleague "deeply inappropriate" due to the imbalance of power.
- ITV did not investigate the affair due to lack of evidence and fear of damaging employees.
- ITV is conducting a review of how it handled the incident and will "listen, learn, and act."
- Schofield is receiving counseling paid for by ITV, and the younger staffer is receiving support.
- A U.K. parliamentary committee is investigating ITV's safeguarding, complaint handling, show culture, use of NDAs, and whistleblowing policy.