Charlie Rose has reached a settlement in a sexual harassment lawsuit involving three former employees.

The once-celebrated news anchor was accused in a 2018 lawsuit by former staff members Katherine Brooks Harris, Sydney McNeal, and Yuqing “Chelsea” Wei of extensive sexual harassment. This case has been ongoing in New York Supreme Court for more than five years.

The settlement was finalized on Sunday, reportedly “with prejudice and without costs to any party”; the details of the agreement were made public later.

After the settlement, the women stated to YSL News, “This case concerns workplace interactions. Throughout years of legal proceedings, we have gained insights into each other’s perspectives. Upon reflection and after reviewing evidence, we’ve recognized that conduct can be interpreted differently by different individuals, leading us to resolve the claims. We do not attribute any malicious intent to Charlie Rose.”

This statement stands in sharp contrast to the initial claims, which consisted of serious allegations of harassment and improper behavior.

The original complaint described “blatant and repeated sexual harassment” by Charlie Rose, a well-known journalist in his 70s, against three junior female employees in their 20s, along with retaliatory actions that included disturbing behavior. The legal action named Rose, his production company, and CBS as defendants.

The lawsuit was filed during the height of the #MeToo movement, claiming that during his career at CBS, Rose made unwanted sexual advances and engaged in inappropriate touching with all three women, and suggested they have sexual encounters with each other.

A 2017 article in The Washington Post revealed that eight women accused Rose of sexual misconduct, outlining a troubling pattern of behavior. The article highlighted numerous common elements in the women’s experiences, detailing instances of groping, appearing nude in front of staff, and a temperament that swung dramatically from anger to flattery.

Following the publication of the article, Rose was removed as the host of “CBS This Morning,” and both Bloomberg TV and PBS ended their associations with his interview program.

In response to the original article’s allegations, Rose stated, “It’s important for these women to know that I hear them and deeply apologize for my inappropriate behavior. I am humiliated and acknowledge that I have acted insensitively. While I contest some of these allegations, I thought I was fostering mutual feelings, though I now realize I was mistaken,” as per a statement to the Post at that time.

The year after, The Post published an additional article revealing more accusers and asserting that CBS failed to take appropriate action regarding the reported behavior.

The initial lawsuit filed by Harris, McNeal, and Wei also claimed retaliation following the public release of their accusations, but this portion was dismissed by the court in 2019.

YSL News has contacted CBS and representatives for both the women and Rose to obtain comments on the matter.

Additionally, Gina Riggi, who worked as a makeup artist for Rose, has filed her own lawsuit against him for sexual harassment, which remains unresolved since it was filed in 2019.

This lawsuit claims “a pattern of misogynistic, abusive, demeaning, embarrassing, and degrading behavior directed at Ms. Riggi and other female staff” during her time working on “The Charlie Rose Show” and “Charlie Rose:

The lawsuit alleges that Rose frequently “pressed himself against” and “groped” women in his employ, particularly focusing on attractive young women aspiring to work in journalism. “Instead of supporting their careers, Mr. Rose regarded them as sexual objects, leveraging his authority for his own desires,” the legal representatives for Riggi stated.

Although Rose, aged 82, has seen a decline in his roles at major networks, he still conducts interviews which are shared on his website. His recent guests include columnist Bret Stephens from The New York Times and sports journalist Bob Costas.